2. DEVOTION
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Faith is the Foundation Stone
DR. KEN HEMPHILL
“Faithful stewardship of our time, talents, testimony and treasure validates our
profession of faith.”
“Who do you say I am?” Jesus asked of Peter. This question really marks a turning point
in Matthew’s gospel and in the disciples’ understanding of who Jesus is.
The first question Jesus asked was an easy one to answer. “Who do people say that the
Son of Man is?” Some today believe Him to be a great teacher, a prophet or religious
leader. But what happens when we are confronted with the question of who Jesus is to
us personally?
Peter declares, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!” Peter declares that
Jesus is much more than a prophet or teacher; He is the very “Son of the living God.”
Jesus affirms this radical declaration by stating that His Father in heaven revealed this. It
is significant that in the very first context where Jesus allows His disciples to profess
their faith in Him as King, He declares His intention to build His church upon that
foundation.
An authentic profession of faith leads to our understanding that Jesus is Lord over every
area of our lives. Faithful stewardship of our time, talents, testimony and treasure
validates our profession of faith.