Matthew 16:13-21 "When JESUS came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, HE asked HIS disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the SON of MAN AM ? And they said, Some say that THOU art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias or one of the prophets. HE saith unto them, But WHOM say ye that I AM ? And Simon Peter answered and said, THOU are the CHRIST, the SON of the living GOD. And JESUS answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but MY FATHER which is in Heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build MY church; and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of Heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt bind on Earth shall be bound in Heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on Earth shall be loosed in Heaven. Then charged HE HIS disciples that they should tell no man that HE was JESUS the CHRIST. From that time forth began JESUS to show unto HIS disciples, how that HE must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the Elders, and Chief Priests and Scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day."
JESUS CHRIST is the only one WHO existed prior to HIS conception and birth (John 1:15; 8:58).
HE is the only one WHO had a mother but no biological father (Luke 1:35).
HE is the only one through WHOM all things were created and are upheld (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17).
HE is the only one WHO is the same yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
HE is the only one WHO never sinned in HIS childhood, teen, and adult years (2nd.Corinthians 5:21; 1st.Peter 2:22).
HE is the only one WHO perfectly kept the Ten Commandments and always pleased GOD the FATHER (John 8:29).
HE is the only one WHO could claim to be equal with GOD (one with GOD) without committing blasphemy (John 5:18; 10:30).
HE is the only one WHO died as man's SUBSTITUTE, bearing the sins of all mankind (Hebrews 2:9; Isaiah 53:6).
HE is the only one WHO predicted HIS OWN resurrection and then fulfilled the prediction (Matthew 16:21 pictured at top of post).
HE is the only one WHOSE life, death, resurrection, and exaltation fulfilled hundreds of Bible prophecies (Luke 24:44).
HE is the only SAVIOR and the only MEDIATOR between GOD and men (Isaiah 45:21-22; Acts 4:12; 1st.Timothy 2:5).
HE is the only one WHO will rule this world in righteousness and perfect justice (Jeremiah 23:5).
HE is the only one given the authority to raise the dead and judge all men (John 5:22, 27-29).
In HIS times HE will show WHO is the blessed and only POTENTATE (powerful RULER), the KING of Kings, and LORD of Lords (1st.Timothy 6:15; Revelation 19:16).
HE is the only one WHO will be the center of worship throughout all eternity (Revelation 5:9, 13).
However, Dear Friend, you are the only one who can determine your own destiny based upon what you will do with JESUS CHRIST, GOD's unique SON (John 3:18,36 pictured above).
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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