644. Even when faced with the reality of the risen Jesus the disciples are still doubtful, so impossible did the thing seem: they thought they were seeing a ghost. “In their joy they were still disbelieving and still wondering.”506 Thomas will also experience the test of doubt and St. Matthew relates that during the risen Lord’s last appearance in Galilee “some doubted.”507 Therefore the hypothesis that the Resurrection was produced by the apostles’ faith (or credulity) will not hold up. On the contrary their faith in the Resurrection was born, under the action of divine grace, from their direct experience of the reality of the risen Jesus.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
251. How is Christian initiation brought about?
284. Does the breaking of the bread divide Christ?
148. Are there other names and images with which the Bible speaks about the Church?
39. Is God the only One who “is”?
27. What does it mean in practice for a person to believe in God?
98. What does the virginal conception of Jesus mean?
12. What is Apostolic Tradition?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the importance of being faithful to sound doctrine?
What is the meaning of being “blameless” according to the 2 Peter 3:14 passage?
Saul’s Character and the Consequences of His Choices: A Case Study in Leadership (1 Samuel 9-15)
What is the importance of caring for the weak according to James 1:27?
How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?
How is the humility and grace of God manifested in the Christian’s life, according to Psalm 138:6-7?
Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Lessons from the Meeting of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33:1-20)
