Who Do You Say That Jesus Is?

Matt. 16:13-17 & John 1:1-18

There are many who teach that Jesus was just a good man, He was a prophet like Mohammed. He was a wonderful Teacher. He was a revolutionist. A man who worked miracles like some of the prophets. But Jesus asks each one of us the question, “whom do you say I am?” Each person must answer this question and our eternal destination depends on us getting the right answer. Jesus asked His disciples this same question.

 Matthew 16:13-18 (NKJV) 

¹³ When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"
¹⁴ So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
¹⁵ He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
¹⁶ Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
¹⁷ Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
¹⁸ And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

  The foundation of the church is this confession by Peter of who Jesus is.

How much error is being taught today among different religious groups? How many teach there are many different ways to reach God and heaven?

If a religion doesn't believe that Jesus is the “Son of God” then everything else it teaches is based on error. Any religion that is in opposition to this truth is false and will lead you to hell.

What do your family and friends believe about Jesus? We must know what others believe about Jesus, who He is. What people believe about Jesus determines their eternal destiny.

Determines how we reach them. Determines how they react to us as we witness.

What people believe about Jesus determines the morality and justice of a society.

The book of John 1:1-14 tells us who Jesus is, what He has done and why He did it.           Please get your bible and follow along as you read this article. 

V:1&2 He is the living Word of God. He was with God in the beginning of creation as we know it. He was God from eternity past.

V:3 Jesus is the creator of all things that exist. Nothing was made without Him,

V:4 & 5 Jesus is life and light of men. Mankind lives and breathes because of Jesus. He is the reveal-er of all spiritual truth. Jesus' spiritual light shines in the darkness but darkness doesn't comprehend.

V:9 Jesus is the true Light in comparison to those who claim to be bearers of light. He penetrates, exposes and chases away darkness. He reveals pure light,[spiritual light]. Jesus guides the right way and routes chaos. He warns of error and protects His own.

V:10 &11 Jesus came into this world He created and was not known. Jesus came as a Jew to save the Jewish people and the gentiles from their sins but many did not know Him. They turned from Him because their deeds were evil. [John 3:19]

V:12 Jesus gives the right or power to As many as will receive Him as Savior and Lord, to become the “children of God.” Those that believe on His name as their Savior and Lord.

V:13 Jesus gives new spiritual birth to those who believe on Him as their Savior and Lord.

V:14 Jesus came to earth in a fleshly body and lived among us. He was born of the Virgin Mary. Laid in a manger. Those who lived in His earthly days beheld or looked upon Him in His fleshly body. Jesus was full of God's glory as the Only Begotten Son of the Father.

Glory, means to possess and to be full of perfect light; to dwell in perfect light, brilliance, splendor, brightness, luster, and magnificence with God. The "glory" of God means all the excellence of God; all that He is in His might and power, love and grace, compassion and mercy. It means all His attributes: His omnipotence (all power), omniscience (all knowing), omnipresence (being everywhere), and sovereignty. Jesus paid a sin debt we could not pay because we have all sinned before God.

Romans 3:23 (NKJV)  for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans 5:8 (NKJV) But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 10:9-11 (NKJV)
⁹ that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
¹⁰ For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
¹¹ For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." 

John 14:6 (NKJV) Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Jesus made it plain in this scripture He is the only way, the only truth, and the only real eternal life. We can not be tolerant toward other beliefs. Our God has told us the truth about salvation through Christ alone. There is no other way. Do not be afraid to stand for the truth as given in God's word. Help share it with others as you get the opportunity. Don't stand by and be silent anymore. We have the truth, let's share with those around us.

INVITATION: It's time for you to make your decision if you've never done that. Confess your sins against God, Ask Jesus to forgive your sins and invite Jesus into your life to live in you.

Christian, surrender your life to Jesus now. Invite Him to fill you with His Spirit. [Eph. 5:18]