Over 2000 years ago Jesus asked a
small group of individuals a question and from that moment on every human being
on earth will also have to give an answer to the same question. Your answer
will forever change your existence for better or for worse. Your life, your family, your money, your
health, your future and every part of you will revolve around your answer to
this question.
When Jesus came to the region of
Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, who
do people say that the Son of Man is? Well,
they replied, some say John the Baptist,
some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets. Then he
asked them, But who do you say I
am? Matthew 16: 13-15
First of all let me say that the
question is NOT “Who is HE?” It’s a much more personal question. We must all
look deep within our heart and ask ourselves “Who is Jesus to ME?” Now before
we start calling out answers such as; savior, healer, deliverer, protector,
provider, etc (which is all those things) allow me to show you who HE really desires
to be.
In order to find the answer I have
gone to the very beginning of the Bible to find some clues to the answer. In
Genesis chapter 1 we see that 21 of the 31 verses begin with these words “And
God”. Here are how many of these 21
verses begin; And God said, And God called, And god made, And God set, And God
created, And God blessed, And God saw.
When you move on to Genesis chapter 2
God gives us details on how HE created the first man. As we look closer we
notice that chapter 2 does not keep with the same consistency as chapter 1. Based on the first chapter we would believe
that Genesis 2:7 would say “And God formed man of the dust of the ground” but
that’s not what it says. The scripture reads “And the Lord God formed
man of the dust of the ground”. This tells us that from the very beginning God has
wanted to be our LORD!
Jesus said in John 14:9 “if you've
seen me you've seen the father.” God does not change and His desire has always
been to be the Lord of your life. Now my
question to you is do you want HIM to be your Lord? Before you answer that I
want to share with you that making HIM Lord means HE has full control and you
no longer rule over your own life. The only way to heaven is by salvation through
Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9 shows us the requirements for salvation “If you
confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart God raised
Him from the dead, you will be saved”. You’re salvation is connected to you
confessing Him to being your Lord. Now that we know what Jesus wants the answer
to be it’s up to us to really ask ourselves what are true answer is.
When Jesus asked his disciples peter
answered “thou art the Christ”. This word means messiah or anointed one. Though
Peter didn’t use the word Lord he had a revelation of who Jesus was to him. We
see this more clearly when Paul wrote in Acts 2:36 …Jesus whom you've
crucified, both Lord and Christ.” His Lordship over your life means HE’s
everything and he has complete rule over everything; your family, your
finances, your past, your present, your future, and every other area of your
life. Now just as Jesus asked that question so many years ago, we are asked
that same question today. Who is He to you? So what’s your answer?
- Pastor Jeff Ibanez
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