Sermon Notes
“Relationship VS. Religion”
Mat 16:13-19
13 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 that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 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.
18 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.
19 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.
–Mat 16:13 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?
–Mat 16:14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
–THEY SAID….
-These were not bad responses!!
-One of our Biggest issues sometimes with knowing God is SECOND HAND INFORMATION
-Second hand information can cause people to either REJECT God or open themselves up to FALSE TEACHING/Religion…..
Mat 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
Mat 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
-Out of ALL those disciples, walked with Him through miracles, ONLY ONE knew who He was
–People can know ABOUT God but not know God.
-ALL THOSE MIRACLES:
- After He chose them and EMPOWERED THEM -Matthew 10
- Healed multitudes of people
- All those parables and teachings about the Kingdom of God- Matthew 13
- Jesus has walked on water -Matthew 14
- Feeds over 5,000 people with only a handful of fish and few loaves of bread -Matthew 14
- Feeds 4,000 -Matthew 15
ALL THIS RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM AND THEY STILL DIDN’T KNOW WHO HE WAS…..
Mat 16:17 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.
-Jesus gives us the secret to knowing Him: Revelation.
-GOD IS A SPIRIT AND THEY THAT WORSHIP HIM…..
-Flesh and blood is what’s stopping the Father from opening our spiritual eyes!
-Paul said we WRESTLE NOT against flesh and blood, BUT….principalities, powers rulers of darkness of this world, spiritual wickedness in HIGH places.
(Hebrews 6:12)
-Relationship is birthed through Revelation.
-Flesh and Blood
-Natural means..
-One of the biggest enemies to knowing God is seeing what other people do….
Reasons you need to get to know God/Revelation:
1.) Blessed life/Favor of God vs. 17
Mat 16:17 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.
-Knowing God opens your life up to be blessed!!
-Relationship births favor and the smile of God….
2.) Find out who I Am in God vs 18
Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter (petros), and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
-THOU ART PETER (name is translated Rock in the Greek)
-In the book of Acts, Peter was the preacher that led the revival on the day of Pentecost
-Upon THIS ROCK I will build my church
3.) Equipped for Kingdom operation vs 19
Mat 16:19 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.
-When I know who He is…..I can walk like Him
-Because I KNOW HIM….I can Operate like Him…
-I can operate in His authority
Dan 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
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