Daily Devotional

-July 22, 2021-

Good morning, happy Thursday,

-Who Do You Say That Jesus Is-

“He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am.’ Simon Peter answered and said to Him, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’”

(Matthew 16:15-16).

Jesus first asked His disciples in Matthew 16:13,”Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” In these days they did not have public opinion polls like we have today. Even, so it was known how people felt about the issues of the day. The disciples had no shortage of answers: “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

While public opinion is important, one must answer this question for themselves, “But who do you say that I am?” The answer we give determines our eternal destiny. It interesting what various people actually called him: Pilate called Him, “the Man;” the centurion at cross called Him, a righteous Man;” Nathaniel called Him, Rabbi;” and John the Baptist called Him, the “Lamb of God.”

Peter, as he always did, spoke up and answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus blessed him for his accurate answer and noted that flesh and blood had not revealed this to him but the Father who is heaven. Jesus is no ordinary man, prophet, teacher, rabbi, or leader, He is the Son of God, the Savior of the world.

Jesus came into this world to die in our place on the cross, bear our sins in His own body, endure the wrath and judgment of God B against sin that was our due, and rose from the dead for our justification. The message of the gospel is simple, yet sublime. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.”

It is not enough to believe that Jesus is the Savior of the world, one must believe that He is your personal Savior. You must repent of your sins, confess them to God, believe that Jesus died for you, and receive Him as your personal Lord as Savior. This decision determines your eternal destiny.

Who do you say that Jesus is? Martha also confessed Him by saying, “…Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God, who is come into the world” (John 11:27).

Each person must decide to believe in Jesus and receive Him into their lives. John 1:10-12 says, “He was in the world, and that world was made through Him, and the world did not known Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”

Can you say, “I believe in Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior?” Jesus is the one and only way to God. He is the way, the truth, and the life. He is Son of God who gives us life abundant and eternal.

Let us rejoice that God has saved us from our sins and given us eternal life. Our faith is in Jesus who must be Lord of our lives. We must put Him first and give Him our full submission. There is only one question on the test, it is pass or fail. There is only one correct answer who Jesus is. The unknown hymn writer wrote, “He is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and He is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.”

Have a blessed day walking with Jesus and following Him. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean