Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 16:17-20
by: Leota Stevens.
This confession by Peter must have thrilled the heart of Jesus! Peter was listening with his spirit to the voice of God. Peter believed what was revealed to him about Jesus, and he confessed that belief in the presence of others. That faith-filled confession, not the man, is the bedrock of the church. The church grows as individuals come to the same conclusion that Peter came to and are willing to share that understanding with other people.