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John the Baptist's doubt from prison: Jesus responded with fresh evidence rather than rebuke

How You Can Know and Show Christianity Is True (Understanding Apologetic Methodology) 00:31:33 – 00:33:05

NT case study: how Jesus handled the doubt of a believer who already had abundant witness

John the Baptist had more evidence than almost any human in history to trust Jesus (he saw the Spirit remain on him, heard the Father's voice). Yet in prison, unmet expectations led him to doubt. He sent disciples to ask whether Jesus was the coming one. Jesus did not rebuke him. Instead he performed miracles on the spot and sent word back: 'Tell John what you see.' Jesus used evidence to strengthen weakened faith, not to generate initial belief.

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