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THE THOUGHT TODAY20 / 09 / 08

Who Do You say That I am? Or The Meat Of The MatterLuke 9 : 18 - 20

This Bible tells the story of man born with potential and in harmony with a perfect creation. This

harmony changed by the actions of man. God wished to offer man a means of restoring the qualityof relationship that was meant to be in the time of creation. As reflected in Romans 8:19 “the

whole of creation waits with eager longing for the manifestation of the sons of God ” and theoriginal order of harmony and perfection. Enter Jesus Christ of Galilee, speaking a message of a

new order, a new kingdom, new relationships and ways of living with God and man.

The Gospels are full of instances of Jesus’ power, miracles and sayings as he moved through the

land. As we follow Jesus’ journeys something intensifies. It is as if he were moving inexorablytowards a date with destiny. His actions and sayings were so pointed and disturbing they could not

be ignored. The whole country seemed turned upside down by this man, born in humble

circumstances, who seemed bent on saying the strangest and sometimes most vexatious things.

On one occasion, Jesus asked his disciples two questions. Firstly he asked “Who do the crowds saythat I am?” He received various answers. He asked again, the most pointed question in all of the

Bible, “Who do You say that I am?”. Peter answered “Thou art the Christ of God”.

Whatever our feelings are about Jesus, his question comes daily and squarely to each person – Whodo you say that I am? Our answer to this question cuts to the heart of life and our relationshipswith God and Man. The central challenge of Christian living today is to make a suitable answer to

this question of who Jesus was. Our response to this question may have life changing results and

consequences. As Jesus said in one passage of scripture “I am come that you may have life more

abundantly”.

The question and answer to who Jesus was, call us beyond mere intellectual assent to concrete

action. For example, Jesus asked Peter after his resurrection, “Do you love me”? When Peter

answered yes, Jesus instructs him to act. “Feed my lambs”. When John and Charles Wesleyanswered this question personally, countless hours were spent all over England on horseback.

Hundreds of sermons were written. Many were “brought to a saving knowledge of the love ofGod”. They created an eternal treasure of hymns and music that brought and continues to bring

spiritual sustenance to Christians around the world. The answers of countless persons to this

question, have resulted in medical and scientific advances, care for others and honest loving toil byordinary people.

Today Jesus asks each of us to answer again the deep question of who do we say he is and to act

accordingly. I also invite you to think through again the question which is at the Meat of theMatter of a man’s relationship with the infinite God.

Today.

Ashley R Cain

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