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Originally Posted by Vasilis
It was Christ who asked Thomas to touch his hands to prove it was him, after his resurrection. He wanted to know by himself, not just to believe!
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May I recommend you to read the New Testament (which you said you liked). Here is the passage in question. While it's always good to read the Scripture in context, I've conveniently highlighted the most relevant verses:
John 20:25-31
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
See? Believing without evidence, that what Jesus wants us to do!