0318. UNREASONABLE DOUBT.

UNREASONABLE DOUBT.

"O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" (Mat_14:31).

This "wherefore" of Christ has a mouth-stopping effect. There are many modern Peters who doubt, while in the very midst of light and privilege, and yet can give no reason why there is doubting. It was unreasonable, because he was assured of-

I. The Goodness of Christ. He had just witnessed the multitude being fed by Him with five loaves. He must have known the great compassion of Christ, yet he doubted. You may also go this far, to believe in His love, His suffering, and death, and yet have no assurance of salvation.

II. The Power of Christ. He is even now seeing Him walking on the sea. He knows that almighty power is His, yet he doubts. Are you not perfectly satisfied that He is divine, and that all power is His? Then wherefore do ye doubt?

III. The Presence of Christ. He was quite confident that the all-conquering Master was at hand, that he could both hear him and see him; yea, touch him and save him, yet he doubted. He is near to all that call upon Him. You know, as God, He is near, and that He stands at the door and knocks. Yet ye are in doubt.

IV. The Willingness of Christ. Peter had heard from the Lord’s own lips His sweet word. "Come." He knew that the invitation was given to himself, and given by Him alone who could give such an invitation. Yet he doubted. Jesus still says, "Come unto Me" (Mat_11:28). "You know this call is for such as you." Yet ye doubt "Wherefore dost thou doubt?"

Autor: James Smith