"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it...." (Mark 8:35a)
Peter didn't see God's ultimate end in Christ's suffering, hence Peter's rebuke of Christ in verse 32, 33. Peter was concerned for his, and Christ's safety, and Christ tells Peter that he does not savor the things that are of God.
The Lord then goes on to explain that our lives are not our own; we are to deny ourselves and take up our cross and follow Him. This is mentioned in the context of eternal life, therefore it is of the utmost importance that it be understood rightly.
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“ Great Sermon! ” Just as Peter was carried away by his emotions and rebuked Christ because of setting his eyes obediently on the Cross, we also have a natural inclination to do so.
This message is an exhortation to obedience and self denial in order to find satisfaction and life in Christ
Thanks Bro. Shepard
Pastor Audey Shepard came to Coleman Baptist Church in May 2007 after spending over 28 years in Germany (17 years as Pastor of Freie Baptisten Gemeinde Heilbronn Germany, an English & German speaking church). Born in Grand Junction Colorado and raised in San Diego California,...
