42 Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.
- How would the authorities have confessed Christ?
- How would the Pharisees know that these authorities had confessed Christ?
- What prices have you had to pay for your confession of Christ?
- Is confession of Christ a one-time thing or a continuous challenge?
- How do you confess Christ in your daily walk?
- When you are reluctant to confess Christ, whose approval are you concerned about?
- What glory from God are you seeking?
Interesting passage. Particularly for those who state that all that matters is believing. These rulers or local authorities believed in Jesus as the Christ, but they stopped at belief. I'm curious about what was obvious when someone confessed Jesus. Somehow the Pharisees would know. Was it just a one-time verbal acknowledgment or was there some continual action? Did those who confessed follow Jesus around as he moved through the city? Where there assemblies where those who had confessed listened to Jesus teach? There was something involved with confession that was noticeable. Are you a Christian in hiding or are you willing to keep on confessing?
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