*Why "Doubting Thomas" Gets a Bad Rap (He Wasn't Alone) | John 20 | 5-Min Daily Devotional | Tuesday 14 April 2026*

*Have you ever been the last to know?* That slightly awkward feeling of walking in after everyone else has already moved on - Thomas knew it too, and his story might just change how you see your own doubt.

*In today's 5-minute devotional, we take a fresh look at one of the most misunderstood people in the Bible - and discover that doubt and deep faith are not opposites at all.*

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*📖 In this video:*
* Why Thomas wasn't uniquely faithless - every disciple doubted that night
* What Jesus actually did when he came back for Thomas a week later
* How the greatest declaration of faith in the New Testament came straight out of doubt
* The Jude 22 posture - showing mercy to those whose faith is wavering
* One gentle next step you can take today

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*⏱ Timestamps:*
0:00 Welcome
0:21 The "last to know" feeling — we've all been there
0:58 Setting the scene: the first Easter Sunday
1:21 What we often skip past in this story
2:04 Thomas's honest request (John 20:25)
2:27 Jesus comes back — just for Thomas
2:53 "My Lord and my God" — the greatest declaration of faith
3:19 Jude 22: mercy for those whose faith is wavering
3:37 What Frederick Buechner said about doubt and faith
4:19 Three things to hold onto today
5:09 Your one small step
6:27 Question for the comments
6:56 Closing prayer

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*📖 Key Scriptures:* Luke 24:37 | John 20:25 | John 20:27–28 | Jude 22

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