Wounds of Forgiveness (John 20:19-31)
/The crucified and resurrected life is shaped by forgiveness.
I. JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES (VV. 19-23)
A. Peace Behind Closed Doors (v. 19; cf. John 10; 1 John 3:17)
B. When Seeing Leads to Joy (v. 20)
C. Forgiveness and the New Creation (vv. 21-23; cf. John 17:18; Genesis 2:7)
II. JESUS AND THOMAS (VV. 24-29)
A. Doubting Thomas (vv. 24-25)
B. When Seeing Leads to Confession (vv. 26-29; cf. Genesis 2:22-23)
III. JESUS AND OTHER BELIEVERS (V. 31)
A. The Word and Believing (v. 31)
B. The Word and Forgiveness
C. A Table of Forgiveness