Matthew 16:16-17 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

Flesh and blood has not revealed thIS… Matthew 16:16-17 Flesh and blood has not revealed thIS…

Romans 1:4 …and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

Some Things Can’t Be Known by Human Reasoning We would like to believe that with science we can know

1 Corinthians 1:21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.

Some Things Can’t Be Known by Human Reasoning We would like to believe that with science we can know Can’t come to know God

John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Some Things Can’t Be Known by Human Reasoning We would like to believe that with science we can know Can’t come to know God Can’t know the beginning

Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.

Some Things Can’t Be Known by Human Reasoning We would like to believe that with science we can know Can’t come to know God Can’t know the beginning Can’t know God’s work

Hebrews 1:14 And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

Matthew 7:7-8 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.

Some Things Can’t Be Known by Human Reasoning We would like to believe that with science we can know Can’t come to know God Can’t know the beginning Can’t know God’s work Can’t know what will come after

Ecclesiastes 6:12 For who knows what is good for man while he lives the few days of his vain life, which he passes like a shadow? For who can tell man what will be after him under the sun? 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.

Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Some Things Can’t Be Known by Human Reasoning We would like to believe that with science we can know Can’t come to know God Can’t know the beginning Can’t know God’s work Can’t know what will come after Can’t know salvation, but through Jesus

Why Can’t Some Know Jesus Today?

1 Corinthians 1:22-23 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,

Why Can’t Some Know Jesus Today? Some are still seeking wisdom

2 Corinthians 4:3-4 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Why Can’t Some Know Jesus Today? Some are still seeking wisdom Some already worship their own god

1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Why Can’t Some Know Jesus Today? Some are still seeking wisdom Some already worship their own god Some are deceived by their own morality

Real Faith is Based Upon Evidence Peter’s ID was revealed to him It was confirmed for all It was evidenced in prophecy It was evidenced in the historicity of Jesus

Real Faith is Based Upon Evidence If Jesus is revealed, confirmed, then so is His will Resurrection is the revealing, confirmation of God’s will To men belong understanding and acceptance

John 8:24 I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.” Acts 22:16 And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’

Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Revelation 2:10 …Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.