WHEN DOUBTS ARISE

The devil is the Master of Doubts! He has mastered the ability to plant
seeds of doubt regarding just about everything! For example: who
would have ever thought that someone would doubt what a man is and
doubt what a woman is. That’s the devil at work! He has all sizes of
doubts in his bag— he likes to start with small ones and then work his
way up.

Has this Master of Deception ever used one of his “devices” (2 Cor.
2:11) to cause “doubts” to “arise in your heart” (Luke 24:38)? Doubts
about God, about Jesus, about the Bible, about the church, about
doctrine, about morality, about eternity, etc.? What can you do when
doubts start to creep in and settle themselves down in your heart? It is
usually helpful to just go back and make sure your foundation in the
basics is rock solid.

1. The God of the Bible exists. Of this, there can be NO doubt! “His
invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that
are made” (Rom. 1:20). “The creation of the world” is on full display
24/7 for anyone and everyone to see, examine, test and draw honest,
evidence-based conclusions. Examine the evidence! Reason soundly!

2. The Bible is fully inspired of God. Of this, there can be NO doubt!
One of the eyewitnesses affirmed that “we have the prophetic word
confirmed” (2 Pet. 1:19). He knew that what was written and what he
was writing was of no “private interpretation...but holy men of God
spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” (1:20-21). Again, the
evidence is on full display. Read the Bible. Examine the evidence of
Divine origin within its pages! Reason soundly!

3. Whatever the Bible says is from God. When I know (with no
reason to doubt) that the God of the Bible exists and that He gave
every word of the Bible, then I can have absolute confidence that what
this Book teaches is “perfect...sure...right...pure...true and righteous
altogether” (Psa. 19:7-9). I can trust every word!

God teaches in the Bible that there is only one church (Eph. 4:4). No
reason to doubt that!

God teaches in the Bible to sing acapella in His worship (Eph. 5:19). No
reason to doubt that!

God teaches in the Bible that He wants males to lead the church (1
Tim. 2:8-14; 3:1-13). No reason to doubt that!

God teaches in the Bible that there are only two genders (Gen. 2:18-25;
Matt. 19:4-5). No reason to doubt that!

God teaches in the Bible that to change His Word leads to anathema
(Gal. 1:9). No reason to doubt that either!

When doubts arise, check your foundation! Don’t let the devil exploit
any weak spots! If God says it, that settles it!
David Sproule