the way of jesus part 2
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A True Confession
Mark 8:27-38
The Heart of Mark: The Way• Begins with the healing
of the blind man fromBethsaida, Mark 8
• Concludes with thehealing of blindBartimaeus,Mark 10
The Heart of Mark: The Way• Jesus is leading the disciples
on a physical journey fromGalilee to Jerusalem
• On the way, He isteaching usabout HisMessiahshipand ourdiscipleship
3 Components of a True Confession:
1. A conclusion about Jesus’ true identity
3 Components of a True Confession:
1. A conclusion about Jesus’ true identity
True words, alone, do not atrue confession make!
– Missionaries David andSharon Faris
3 Components of a True Confession:
1. A conclusion about Jesus’ true identity
“There is no god but Allah and Mohammad is his prophet”
3 Components of a True Confession:
1. A conclusion about Jesus’ true identity
“Confessional Christianity”
– The Lord’s Prayer– The Apostle’s Creed– The Doxology– Other prayers/confessions
3 Components of a True Confession:
1. A conclusion about Jesus’ true identity
“Who do men say that I am?”
“Who do YOU say that I am?”
3 Components of a True Confession:
2. A conviction about Jesus’ saving work:
3 Components of a True Confession:
2. A conviction about Jesus’ saving work:
“Christ crucified”
3 Components of a True Confession:
2. A conviction about Jesus’ saving work:
There is nosalvationwithout theCross!
3 Components of a True Confession:
3. A commitment to suffering for Jesus’ sake:
3 Components of a True Confession:
3. A commitment to suffering for Jesus’ sake:
Internal suffering:
Relinquishingleadership of your lifeto Jesus
3 Components of a True Confession:
3. A commitment to suffering for Jesus’ sake:
External suffering:
Enduring persecutionsand hardships thatcome as a result ofJesus and His work
Communion is a Confession of Christ!