LifeTalk Podcast

Pastor Podcast - Matthew 16:13-20 - THE Question - Who is Jesus?


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People have opinions about Jesus everywhere you turn, but Jesus doesn’t let us stay in the safe zone of “what people say.” He looks His disciples in the eye and asks the question that exposes everything: “Who do you say that I am?” We slow down in Matthew 16:13–20 and talk through Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and why that statement is the dividing line between admiration and faith.

We also get honest about modern confusion. You can respect Jesus as a servant leader and still miss the point if you ignore what He claimed about Himself. We walk through the C.S. Lewis trilemma (liar, lunatic, or Lord), connect it to Jesus’ own words and actions, and point to practical resources for Christian apologetics and evidence for Jesus Christ, including The Case for Christ and Mere Christianity. If you’re seeking truth, or if you believe but want a stronger foundation, this is meant to help you think clearly and trust wisely.

From there we address the hard reality that many groups say the name “Jesus” while preaching a different Jesus and a different gospel. We talk about why Christ’s deity is a hill to die on, why salvation is not something we can earn, and why real belief produces a real response: worship that becomes a lifestyle, trust in suffering, and obedience that follows a surrendered confession of Jesus as Lord.

If this conversation stirs questions, lean into them. Listen, share it with someone who’s sorting through what they believe, and then subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: how would you answer Jesus’ question today?

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