DOUBT Day 2 (February 16th)

February 16, 2022 John Essig

Luke 22:42, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

Because it’s an uncomfortable place to be, humans have historically tried to rid themselves of doubt. We often believe that if we see or experience something, our doubt will be eliminated, but this often isn’t the case. Yet the Bible presents doubt in an interesting light. It never shies away from it, and shows the people struggled with doubt in an honest light.
- Read Luke 22:42 at the top of the page. Jesus prayed those very words before he would go to the cross. Was he doubting in those moments?
- Do you agree with our assessment that doubt will never be eliminated? Can you think of a space in your life where you feel like your doubt is gone? What is it?
- Read James 1:6. For example, this verse seems to contradict how Jesus treats a doubting Thomas. What do you think James means in this section of scripture? Remember to read it in context!
- If you’re comfortable sharing, what’s a doubt you have about your faith? It’s important to share our doubts, not necessarily to have them removed, but so others can walk with us in our doubt.

Delegate someone in your group to send an email to Pastor John with a 2-3 sentence comment on today’s content (jessig@ecaoh.com).
Designate a prayer journal keeper so that you can pray for each other between meetings.
Spend your remaining time praying for each other.