Matthew 16:13-20Amplified Bible (AMP)
Peter’s Confession of Christ
13 Now when Jesus went into the [a]region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they answered, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah, or [just] one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of the living God.” 17 Then Jesus answered him, “Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, favored by God] are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood (mortal man) did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I say to you that you are [b]Peter, and on this [c]rock I will build My church; and the [d]gates of Hades (death) will not overpower it [by preventing the resurrection of the Christ]. 19 I will give you the keys (authority) of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind [forbid, declare to be improper and unlawful] on earth [e]will have [already] been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose [permit, declare lawful] on earth [f]will have[already] been loosed in heaven.” 20 Then He gave the disciples strict orders to tell no one that He was the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Good morning and shalom
Do you realize the very same scriptures that Christians use are the ones from the Jews . Do you know that jewish scholars today refute our very understanding of how we believe in Jesus being the Christ . They do a very good job in refuting it too making Christians look like dummys. Except for one thing our testimony .
What is your testimony ? How Do you know Jesus is the Christ . To amplify this question . Jesus said if you don't believe me for what I say then believe me for what I do . What has Jesus done for you ? The book of Revelation chapter 12 verse 11 states "they overcame the devil with the word of their testimony and the blood of the lamb".
Today being celebrated as His resurrection . If He is truly resurrected then what is your testimony ?
Shalom and Amen!
Jay
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