March 12, 2017
Matthew 16:13-17
Jesus Christ came to give us life!
Yet, many who saw and encountered Him never experienced His life.
We all must answer one of life’s greatest questions and that is, who is Jesus Christ!
Depending on your knowledge of Jesus Christ will influence how you answer the questions.
God wants to have a personal relationship with us, but that depends on how we answer the question.
Let’s give consideration to who Jesus is and what we must do with Jesus.
A probing question for consideration (vs. 13)
- Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
A thoughtful answer that was inadequate (vs. 14)
- And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
A personal decision that awaits each person (vs. 15)
- He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
A statement of faith that that empowers our life (vs. 16-17)
- Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
Jesus is the Son of the Living God that is worthy of our worship!