13 Now when Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I, the son of man, am?
14 And they said, Some say, John Baptist: and some, Elijah: and others, Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets.
15 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 Then Simon Peter answered, and said, Thou art that Christ, the son of the living God. Matthew 16:13-20 (1599 Geneva Bible) Read verses 17-20 on the site.
Genuine Christians, God’s heirs, are those who have believed.
16 ,For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (1599 Geneva Bible)
Carefully read this very familiar passage from John Chapter 3. Who is it that does not perish, but has eternal life? It is whoever believes in the Son. Not everyone who attempts to “follow” Jesus believes.
25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? 26 Jesus answered them, and said, Verily, verily I say unto you, Ye seek me not, because ye saw the miracles, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled. 27 Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat that endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered, and said unto them, ,This is the work of God, that ye believe in him, whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign showest thou then, that we may see it, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat Manna in the desert, as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven, but my Father giveth you that true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34 Then they said unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am that bread of life: he that cometh to me, shall not hunger, and he that believeth in me, shall never thirst. 36 But I said unto you, that ye also have seen me, and believe not. John 6:25-36 (1599 Geneva Bible) <Continue reading post>