Why did Jesus not only accept Thomas's statement of "my Lord and my God", but He pronounced a blessing upon all who would believe the same thing in the future?
Find another angel that allowed a man to worship him without getting him back on his feet.
Find a godly man who accepted worship.
Only God, Devils and Imposters receive worship.
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John's Exclamatory Utterance at seeing Jesus.
John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
This exclamatory statement has to be considered in the context of the times.
Moses was referred to as a God.
Exodus 7:1 (King James Version)
1And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
Judges are referred to as Gods.
Psalm 82:6 (King James Version)
6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
Kings were referred to as Gods.
Psalm 45:6-7 (King James Version)
6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Satan is referred to as a God.
2 Corinthians 4:4 (King James Version)
4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Herod is referred to as a God.
Acts 12:22 (King James Version)
22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
The Prophet Samuel is referred to as a God.
1 Samuel 28:13-14 (King James Version)
13And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
14And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
As you can see, calling someone "God" does not automatically equate to refering to them as the real true God who created the Universe.
Paul recognized that there are many who are called God.
1 Corinthians 8:5-6 (King James Version)
5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Part of the problem is that Thomas probably spoke in Aramaic, It was reported by the writer of John's gospel in Greek, and then translated into English. The real meaning of Thomas' Exclamation may have been lost in Translation. In Hebrew the Word "Elohim" often refers to God, but is also used for other "mighty Ones." Thomas may have only been refering to Jesus as a "mighty one" and not as a God.