The Most Important Question You'll Ever Answer

Jesus asked an important question in Matthew 16:13-17, a question that will determine your eternity. 

But He introduced this most important question with a less important question: 

“Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 

His disciples explained that most people thought He was merely a prophet. That’s true today as well. Many cults and false religions view Jesus as no more than a wise human being. 

Then there are “progressive Christians” who consider Jesus a hip philosopher who embraces the new morality and denies the harder teachings of Scripture. Their “Jesus” approves of everyone except sincere Bible-believing Christians.

False views like this have always been around. 

But this brings us to Christ's second question, the most important question you and I will ever answer. 

After hearing who others thought He was, Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” 

Peter answered correctly saying, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 

And Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.” 

There is only one correct answer to Christ’s question, only one answer that makes us “blessed.”

Jesus is God’s Son, the Messiah. Not merely a prophet, not merely a man—He is the Word made flesh and sent to save us from our sins (John 1). 

And that truth is not revealed to us through human wisdom. It is revealed to us by God’s Spirit. 

Who do you say Jesus is? 

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For Scriptures supporting Christ's deity, please read:

There's No Doubt About Christ's Deity

To read how false religions and false teachers use deceptive views of Jesus, see:

Wilderness Wanderers

Why Muslims Can't Believe Jesus Was a Prophet

Jesus Is Who the Bible Says He Is

When Angels Tell Lies

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