Have you ever heard that sentence?

I have those words actually here before me. I found them on one of the pages of the Westpac Investor Update Spring 2009.

There is a table showing the effect that compounding returns can have on a saving plan. And above that saving plan is written “SEEING IS BELIEVING”.

In John 20:24-29 The Lord Jesus Christ appears to doubting Thomas, who does not want to believe. Thomas is also called Didymus. Both names mean “TWIN”.

In John 20:29 the Lord Jesus Christ says to Thomas, “Because you have seen me, you have believed.”

And then the Lord continues in the same verse:

“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN AND YET HAVE BELIEVED.”

Let us also turn to First Peter 1:8,9

“…; and even though you do not see him now,

— you believe in him and are

— filled with inexpressible and glorious joy,

— for you are receiving the goal of your faith,

— the salvation of your souls.”