No christianity without christ

NO CHRISTIANITY WITHOUT CHRIST

 

"Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matt. 16:16 KJV).

 

On a visit to Israel I had a guide who had been born in Jericho and raised in that part of the world. Quoting freely from both the Old and New Testaments, his knowledge of biblical facts was amazing. He spoke with respect and reverence about Jesus. But He was not a Christian. He was a Muslim.

 

I questioned him regarding his opinion of Jesus Christ. He said Jesus was a great prophet sent from God, but the guide would go no further.

 

A great man. A prophet. He came from God. Those are true statements, great truths, but they are not enough.

 

Who was Jesus? Whose Son is He? The carpenter's son? Joseph's son? Mary's son?

 

Many in the Bible confessed Christ as the Son of God. At His baptism, God himself said Jesus was His beloved Son (Matt. 3:17). The disciples watched Him still the storm and said, "Of a truth, thou art the Son of God" (Matt. 14:33). The centurion at the cross exclaimed, "Truly this was the Son of God" (Matt. 27:54b). Even the unclean spirits cried out, "What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God?" (Mark 5:7)

 

There is no Christianity without Christ. If the doctrine of the deity of Christ is lost, Christianity no longer exists. Who is Jesus to you?

 

Life response: I will discover for myself, the Christ of the Scriptures. I will not only learn about His words, I will discover His ways — and walk in them.