Peter’s Confession

Luke 9:18-20

“18 Once when Jesus was praying alone, with only the disciples near him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 They answered, “John the Baptist; but others, Elijah; and still others, that one of the ancient prophets has arisen.” 20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Messiah of God.”

Jesus, on his way to the cross, asked two questions of His disciples: Who do others say that I am?  Who do you say that I am?

On our Christian journey, we will find that there are many and varied opinions about who Jesus is, some grounded in scripture and others not so much.  When we hear what others say about Jesus, we often want to set them straight or argue another opinion.   

But, when it is all said and done, the question that mattered most to Jesus was, “But, who do you say that I am?”   This is an important question to answer.  Our salvation rests on that answer.  And it matters not one bit what others are saying.   

What do you believe?  

Who do you say that Christ is?

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)