John 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Thus, lest Thomas’ stipulations on believing become a precedent for Christians to follow, Jesus saw fit to address him directly, for it was important for Jesus to urgently correct the error. Therefore, at His very next appearance to His disciples, Jesus speaks first to Thomas, to set the record straight.
There is nowhere in the scriptures where anyone is advised to base their belief in Jesus on what they may see, hear, or feel. Spiritual things are spiritually discerned, and we are counseled to live by the word of God alone. There are times in our walk with God, when obedience may not feel right.
Abraham didn’t feel good about obeying God when he was commanded to offer Isaac, and Jesus did not feel good in the garden of Gethsemane. Thus, for us to base our decision to believe on how we feel, will in most cases lead us into errors that are dangerous to the soul.
John 20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!