Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 16:13-20
by: Cheryl Steele.
One of my first thoughts whenever I read this passage is just how truly critical is the way I respond to this question: Who do I say Jesus is and how do I show that in my daily life? If I respond, as Peter did, that Jesus is the Son of the living God, then that demands a commitment from me. I do believe that this was a pretty radical concept at the time as it stood in dramatic contrast to the worship of lifeless idols common in the region. Father, teach me how to live in such a way that all those around me can see what I believe to be true about Jesus.