what makes the good confession good?. matthew 16:13-16 when jesus came to the region of caesarea...

WHAT MAKES WHAT MAKES THE GOOD THE GOOD

CONFESSION CONFESSION GOOD?GOOD?

Matthew 16:13-16Matthew 16:13-16

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”Son of the living God.”

Acts 8:36-37Acts 8:36-37

As they traveled along the road, they came to As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. Why shouldn’t I be here is water. Why shouldn’t I be baptized?” Philip said, “if you believe with baptized?” Philip said, “if you believe with all your heart, you may.” The eunuch all your heart, you may.” The eunuch answered, “I believe that answered, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Jesus Christ is the Son of GodSon of God.”.”

Matthew 16:1 & 4Matthew 16:1 & 4

The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heavena sign from heaven . . . A wicked and . . . A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a adulterous generation looks for a miraculous sign, but miraculous sign, but none will be given it none will be given it except the sign of Jonahexcept the sign of Jonah.” Jesus then left .” Jesus then left them and went away.them and went away.

Matthew 16:6 & 12Matthew 16:6 & 12

““Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadduceesand Sadducees.” . . . Then they understood .” . . . Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and the teaching of the Pharisees and SadduceesSadducees..

I. It is a Definite Confession.I. It is a Definite Confession.

A. A. I Timothy 6:12I Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called the eternal life to which you were called when you made your when you made your good confessiongood confession in in the presence of many witnesses.the presence of many witnesses.



Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called the eternal life to which you were called when you made your (when you made your (thethe) good confession ) good confession in the presence of many witnesses.in the presence of many witnesses.

1. The definite article is used in 1. The definite article is used in the the original language.original language.



Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession when you made your good confession in in the presence of many witnessesthe presence of many witnesses..


B. B. I Timothy 6:13-14I Timothy 6:13-14

In the sight of God, who gives life to In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you to keep this good confession, I charge you to keep this command without spot or blame until the command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ . . .appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ . . .



In the sight of God, who gives life to In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made testifying before Pontius Pilate made the the good confessiongood confession, I charge you to keep this , I charge you to keep this command without spot or blame until the command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ . . .appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ . . .



In the sight of God, who gives life to In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you to keep this good confession, I charge you to keep this command without spot or blame until the command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ . . .appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ . . .

Mark 15:2 - Yes, it is as you say.Mark 15:2 - Yes, it is as you say.



In the sight of God, who gives life to In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, good confession, I charge you to keep this I charge you to keep this commandcommand without spot or blame until the without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ . . .appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ . . .

This is a command you are to keep!This is a command you are to keep!


C. This confession is to be held C. This confession is to be held firmly, without firmly, without waveringwavering!!



Hebrews 4:14 - Therefore, since we have a Hebrews 4:14 - Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold hold firmlyfirmly to the faith to the faith we professwe profess..



Hebrews 4:14 - Therefore, since we have a Hebrews 4:14 - Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith firmly to the faith we professwe profess..

1. 1. We profess We profess = the confession of = the confession of ours.ours.



Hebrews 4:14 - Therefore, since we have a Hebrews 4:14 - Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold let us hold firmly to the faith we professfirmly to the faith we profess..




Hebrews 10:23 - Let us hold unswervingly to Hebrews 10:23 - Let us hold unswervingly to the hope the hope we professwe profess, for he who promised , for he who promised is faithful.is faithful.


C. This confession is to be held firmly, C. This confession is to be held firmly, without without waveringwavering!!


Hebrews 10:23 - Let us hold unswervingly to Hebrews 10:23 - Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, the hope we profess, for he who promised for he who promised is faithfulis faithful..

2. Be faithful to Him with this 2. Be faithful to Him with this confession!confession!


D. Who will make this confession?D. Who will make this confession?Philippians 2:9-11 - Therefore God exalted him Philippians 2:9-11 - Therefore God exalted him

to the highest place and gave him the name to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and and on earth and under the earth, and every every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lordtongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to , to the glory of God the Father.the glory of God the Father.



II. It Has Special Content.II. It Has Special Content.

A. What is the Good Confession for A. What is the Good Confession for the Jew?the Jew?

Jesus is the ChristJesus is the Christ



Jesus is the ChristJesus is the Christ

The Jewish Messiah anointed by the The Jewish Messiah anointed by the Father to set up God’s eternal Father to set up God’s eternal

kingdom!kingdom!



Matthew 26:63-64 - The high priest said to him, Matthew 26:63-64 - The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are Tell us if you are the Christthe Christ, the Son of , the Son of God.” “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied.God.” “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied.



Matthew 26:63-64 - The high priest said to him, Matthew 26:63-64 - The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are Tell us if you are the Christthe Christ, the Son of , the Son of God.” “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied.God.” “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied.

Matthew 16:15-16 - “But what about you?” he Matthew 16:15-16 - “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “Peter answered, “You are the ChristYou are the Christ, the , the Son of the living God.”Son of the living God.”



John 9:22 - His parents said this because they John 9:22 - His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for already the were afraid of the Jews, for already the Jews had decided that anyone who Jews had decided that anyone who acknowledged that acknowledged that Jesus was the ChristJesus was the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.would be put out of the synagogue.


B. What is the Good Confession for B. What is the Good Confession for the Gentile (the non-Jew)?the Gentile (the non-Jew)?

Jesus is the Son of GodJesus is the Son of God



1. What does this say about who 1. What does this say about who the Lord is?the Lord is?

Colossians 2:9 - For in Christ all the fullness of Colossians 2:9 - For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.the Deity lives in bodily form.




Colossians 2:9 - For in Christ all the fullness of Colossians 2:9 - For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.the Deity lives in bodily form.

John 14:9 - John 14:9 - Don’t you know meDon’t you know me, Philip, even , Philip, even after I have been among you such a long after I have been among you such a long time? time? Anyone who has seen me has seen Anyone who has seen me has seen the Fatherthe Father..




I John 4:2-3 - This is how you can recognize I John 4:2-3 - This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come Jesus Christ has come in the fleshin the flesh is from God, but every spirit is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God.from God.



2. What did the Lord say about 2. What did the Lord say about Himself?Himself?

Matthew 27:43 - He trusts in God. Let God Matthew 27:43 - He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘said, ‘I am the Son of God’I am the Son of God’..



3. Commitment to this confession 3. Commitment to this confession is a condition for overcoming is a condition for overcoming the the world!world!

I John 5:5 - Who is it that overcomes the I John 5:5 - Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that world? Only he who believes that Jesus is Jesus is the Son of Godthe Son of God..


C. What is the Good Confession for C. What is the Good Confession for everybody?everybody?

Jesus is LordJesus is LordRomans 10:9 - That if you confess with your Romans 10:9 - That if you confess with your

mouth, “mouth, “Jesus is LordJesus is Lord,” and believe in your ,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be savedyou will be saved..




III. It is Necessary for Salvation.III. It is Necessary for Salvation.

A. Confession with the mouth brings A. Confession with the mouth brings salvation.salvation.

Romans 10:9-10 - That if you confess Romans 10:9-10 - That if you confess with your with your mouthmouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your , “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be savedyou will be saved. For it is with your heart . For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are with your mouth that you confess and are savedsaved..


B. What response does the Lord B. What response does the Lord promise when you do?promise when you do?

Matthew 10:32 - Whoever acknowledges me Matthew 10:32 - Whoever acknowledges me before men, before men, I will also acknowledge him I will also acknowledge him before my Fatherbefore my Father in heaven. in heaven.


C. The Good Confession is a C. The Good Confession is a condition for the Holy Spirit to condition for the Holy Spirit to dwell in your life!dwell in your life!

I John 4:15 - If anyone acknowledges that I John 4:15 - If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in himGod lives in him and he in God.and he in God.


C. The Good Confession is a C. The Good Confession is a condition for the Holy Spirit to condition for the Holy Spirit to dwell in your life!dwell in your life!

I John 4:15 - If anyone acknowledges that I John 4:15 - If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in himGod lives in him and he in God.and he in God.

I Corinthians 12:3 - . . . No one can say, “I Corinthians 12:3 - . . . No one can say, “Jesus Jesus is Lordis Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.,” except by the Holy Spirit.


D. What does The Good Confession D. What does The Good Confession imply?imply?



1. 1. ObedienceObedience!!Matthew 7:21 - Not everyone who says to me, Matthew 7:21 - Not everyone who says to me,

‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he heaven, but only he who does the will of my who does the will of my FatherFather who is in heaven. who is in heaven.



2. What might keep you from 2. What might keep you from making The Good Confession?making The Good Confession?

John 12:42-43 - Yet at the same time many even John 12:42-43 - Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees because of the Pharisees they would not they would not confess their faithconfess their faith for fear they would be for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for put out of the synagogue; for they loved they loved praise from men more than praise from praise from men more than praise from GodGod..


The Good Confession:The Good Confession:Condition for baptism & fellowship.Condition for baptism & fellowship.

Content of your witness.Content of your witness.The concept you should be willing The concept you should be willing

to die for rather than forsake!to die for rather than forsake!

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