Hi Steve,
Very thought-provoking! (Actually, in Rev 3:12 Jesus says "my God" four times.)
It's clear that Jesus was materializing with his stigmata before Thomas, for the
doors to the room remained closed and locked. (John 20:19, 26, 27, 29)
See also my blog entry 'Jesus: a Spirit Born on Earth'
http://jimspace3000.blogspot.com/2011/02/jesus-spirit-born-on-earth-jesus-was.ht\
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Jim
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> If Thomas believed jesus to be God the father risen from the dead
> then why does the heavenly Jesus three times say 'my God'?