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What\u2019s the difference between unbelief and doubt? Unbelief is a resistance to unwanted truth; whereas doubt is belief under scrutiny. The main difference between the two is: unbelief doesn\u2019t want help to believe, whereas doubt does want help to believe. We see that sort of doubt in this passage. A man has carried a major burden in his life which has been a cause for much temptation to doubt. But when he encounters Jesus, he receives the help he needs not only for his burden, but for his doubt. We see from this that we need to bring to Christ the things that are tempting us to doubt, and we need to entrust them to him. Then, we need to let him conform our hearts and minds to a more accurate understanding of who he is. When we do this, doubt is driven out.

Sermon Notes:

Main Idea: Doubt is driven out when we bring it to Jesus

Familiar causes for temptation to doubt:
\u2022 Conflict (vv. 14-16)
\u2022 Unmet Expectations (vv. 17-18)
\u2022 Burdens (vv. 21b-22)
\u2022 Seeming Impossibilities (v. 22b)

Jesus\u2019 Response to Doubt:
\u2022 Frustration (vv. 19, 23)
\u2022 Mercy (vv. 19b-21, 27)

Our Response to Jesus\u2019 Correction of our Doubt:
\u2022 Must be immediate (v. 24)
\u2022 Must take ownership (v. 24)
\u2022 Must call sin what it is (v. 24)