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Question 2: “How did St. Thomas respond?
Answer: “But Thomas said to them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
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Thomas would not believe his Brothers in The Lord.
Question 3: “Was St. Thomas the first ‘Willful Protestant’?”
Answer: “Yes.”
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Question 4: St. Thomas had received The Body and Blood of Jesus Christ at The Last Supper. Therefore: St. Thomas was Catholic! But, he refused to believe that Jesus had returned! Was he the first “lapsed Catholic”?
Answer: “Yes.” Thomas still believed in Jesus, but not in His Power over Death!
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The “Willful Protestantism” of the first “lapsed Catholic” continued for seven days.
“Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”
Thomas not only saw Jesus. He heard Him speak.
What Thomas had believed to be impossible was right in front of him! “Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
Question 5: “I have never seen or heard Jesus. Should I obey This Word from Him? “And I say unto you thou art Peter and on this rock I build My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I give you the keys to The Kingdom of Heaven.”
Answer: Our answer should be the same as St. Thomas! “Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
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Thomas stopped being a “Willful Protestant” and a “Lapsed Catholic”! He returned to The Only Church Jesus Christ Spoke Into Being with His Word!
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Question 6: Are Catholics grateful to be among those whom Jesus then described? “Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
Answer: “Yes!”
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