Alive: 21 Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus ChristSample

Reason 7: Jesus’ disciples were transformed from cowardly to courageous

Prior to Jesus’ resurrection, His disciples at times acted cowardly with Peter denying Him, and Thomas doubting Him. Both men later died for Jesus as martyrs, along with other disciples, because they no longer feared death. John 20:24-28 reports this transformation from cowards to courageous, “ Thomas, one of the twelve...was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.’ Eight days later...Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’”.

If you know Jesus, He has transformed you. Think about how He's made you new.