Thursday, September 7, 2017

WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?

13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,
He asked His Disciples,
'WHO DO PEOPLE SAY THE SON OF MAN IS?'

14 They replied,
'Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah;
And still others, Jeremiah or one of the Prophets.'

15 'BUT WHAT ABOUT YOU? He asked.
'WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?'

16 Simon Peter answered,
'YOU ARE THE CHRIST,
THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD.'

17 Jesus replied,
'BLESSED ARE YOU, SIMON SON OF JONAH,
FOR THIS WAS NOT REVEALED TO YOU BY MAN,
BUT BY MY FATHER IN HEAVEN.

18 AND ON THIS ROCKI,
I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH,
AND THE GATES OF HADES WILL NOT OVERCOME IT.

19 I WILL GIVE YOU THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN;
WHATEVER YOU BIND ON EARTH
WILL BE BOUND IN HEAVEN,
AND WHATEVER YOU LOOSE ON EARTH
WILL BE LOOSED IN HEAVEN.'

20 Then He warned His Disciples
Not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.
(Matthew 16:13-20)

This is the Question that faces every living person.
Who is this man, Who claims to be the Christ of God?
Who claims He is Coming Soon,
To establish His Kingdom on Earth as in Heaven.

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