A sermon based on Matthew 16:13-20, Rev. J. Orlando Flahn
There are many different views and responses when people are asked about the identity of Jesus Christ. However, I believe you would agree that He remains a misunderstood figure in the history of our world, even today. What is particularly concerning is that many who claim to be His followers still lack a complete understanding of His true identity. In this Sunday’s Gospel reading, Jesus asks His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” After they share various popular opinions about Him, Jesus takes the question further and asks, “But who do you say that I am?”
Now more than ever, in the 21st century, God is confronting us, seeking a collective response from our congregation to the crucial question about the true identity of His Son: Who do we say Jesus is? Our answer not only impacts how we live today but also shapes our eternity and determines our spiritual destiny. It would be deeply troubling to hear Jesus say to you in the end times, “I do not know you; depart from Me, you worker of iniquity!” (Matt 7:21-23). So, who do you say Jesus is? God seeks a response; there’s no sitting on the fence! This is a question we cannot afford to ignore. The good news is that we have an opportunity today to acknowledge our ignorance of Him and solely fall at His feet for forgiveness.
Let us discover Jesus and embrace Peter’s confession that He is “the Christ, the Son of the living God!”
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