Wesley United Methodist Church, Orange TX

In Matthew 16:13-20 we hear Jesus ask two very important questions. First Jesus asks His disciples who people say He is and of course the answers varied. They said John the Baptist, Jeremiah, Elijah or one of the prophets. Did you know that when that question is asked today there are still very varied answers? People will say a very kind person, a good person, a prophet and some will say a charlatan. Other religions will acknowledge Jesus as a prophet but not the Son of God. No divinity for Jesus there.

While we cannot disagree with answers like a good man or prophet we cannot stop there and neither could the disciples. Our experience with Jesus should lead us to confirming His Divinity and acknowledging His part of the God Head just as His disciples did when they were asked “Who do you say I am.” Because the disciples lived with Jesus and experienced His Ministry they were very sure of Who Jesus was.

Does your experience with Jesus confirm His Divinity? Have you claimed Him as “the Christ, the Son of the living God?” Have you claimed Him as your Savior? I believe the most important question we can ask ourselves is “do we claim Him through the interactions we have each and every day?” Do you claim Him at work, at your home, to your spouse, to your friends, at your social clubs, during your meetings, on the golf course, in the pool hall, at the bowling lanes? Well I think you get the message. This question “who do you say that I am” is the most important question that Jesus asks of His disciples. We are His disciples and if we are listening to Him we must claim Him as our God and our Savior. Everything about our lives must example to the best of our spiritual growths ability His Spirit living within us.

A worthy challenge because His Way is the Way of peace for the world. If we live by the teachings of Jesus Christ we will make the world a better place for others as well as ourselves.

Have a blessed, peace filled day and may your spirit grow in the knowledge of Jesus the Christ,

Randy

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