Luke 9: “The Great Confession”

My Apologies...

Luke 9:18-20Once, when Jesus was praying in private

and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?"

They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life."

"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"

Peter answered, "The [Savior] of God."

Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born,to us a son is given,and the government will be on his

shoulders.And he will be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Lk.9:18-20• The “Great Confession”

– Christ Affirms It Mt. 16:17; Jn. 5:18; 20:28

• Who Do YOU Say That He Is?– A “Good Man” (ie, “a Prophet”) ?– Crazy?– A Liar?– Or Messiah?

• It Means: A Free Gift Called Eternal Life.• “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God

is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23

No Decision Is a Decision!

"He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me, scatters [before me].” (Luke 11:23)

The BIG Question:

Rev. 3:20 “Here I am!I stand at the door and knock!If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,I will come in and eat with him,and he with me.”

A Second Decision (9:22-25)

And He was saying to them all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

"For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.”

The Second Decision Means:

• A hidden cost?– No, an optional Second Decision!

• It means: to Deny “Self-Rule”– Christ as Boss of your life.– Becoming a “Disciple” of Christ.

• A Logical Conclusion

True or False?You may be an ambassador to England or France...You may like to gamble, you might like to dance...You may be the heavyweight champion of the

world…You might be a social life with a long string of

pearls…But, you’re going to have to serve somebody -- YES,

INDEED!You’re going to have to serve somebody!Well, it may be the devil, or it may be the Lord, but

you’re going to have to serve somebody!

Question #2:

John 10:10-11 “I came that you might have life,and might have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd;the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.