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Can I doubt God?

Short answer

Yes. Many of the Bible's most faithful figures wrestled with deep doubt. God is not threatened by your questions.

Deeper answer

Doubt becomes a problem only when it stops being a question and becomes a wall. Bring your doubts into the open — in prayer, with trusted friends, with a pastor.

Faith that has wrestled tends to go deeper than faith that has never been tested.

From the Bible

  • Mark 9:24

    NIV
    Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
  • Psalm 13:1–2, 5

    NIV
    How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? … But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.

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