Jesus asked his disciples the most crucial question in history: Who do you say that I am? While people today offer various answers – good teacher, prophet, or myth – Peter correctly identified Jesus as the Christ, the promised Messiah. However, when Jesus explained that being the Messiah meant suffering and death, Peter’s expectations were shattered. Jesus didn’t come to make life easy but to die for our sins and offer eternal life. Following him requires denying ourselves and taking up our cross, even when it costs us everything. The question remains: Who do you say Jesus is, and does your life reflect that belief?
