Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? . . . . . Matthew 16:15-16 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Jesus needed to hear what His disciples thought and believed about Him, to identity their allegiance to Him. Peter and the other disciples would soon be challenged not merely to live what they believed, but to die for what they believed.
There comes a time in our lives when we must make our own commitment to Jesus, not just to believe in Him, but to follow and serve Him.
True discipleship is denying self, taking up a cross, crucifying our flesh, and following Jesus. The Christian life is making Jesus our passion and determination to let Him live His life in and through us.
