Doubt And Unbelief

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. believed: or, trusted - 2 Timothy 1:12

    Every child of God struggles with doubt, at times. We question our relationship with Christ. Am I His? Do I really know Him? Am I only going through the form and ceremony of religion? Have I just come into agreement with a doctrine? We say that we do not doubt Him, but that we doubt ourselves—we question our own experience. Although some will not admit it, we all sometime have these thoughts and uneasy feelings. The truth is, we are not doubting ourselves, we are really doubting Him. Doubtful feelings do not come from the faith which he has given. These feeling and thoughts are dishonoring to him who is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them (Heb 7:25).

    The Apostle, giving glory to Christ said I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day (2 Tm 1:12). It is when we are looking to ourselves for merit and acceptance before God, rather than Christ, that doubts and unbelief arise in our hearts. It is true, we are admonished to examine ourselves, and to never presume upon the grace of God, yet be assured that nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Rom 8:38-39). The great sins of doubt and unbelief are to be repented of, as well as all sins of the flesh (1 Jn 1:9).