A True Confession

Mark 8:27-38

The Heart of Mark: The Way• Begins with the healing

of the blind man fromBethsaida, Mark 8

• Concludes with thehealing of blindBartimaeus,Mark 10

The Heart of Mark: The Way• Jesus is leading the disciples

on a physical journey fromGalilee to Jerusalem

• On the way, He isteaching usabout HisMessiahshipand ourdiscipleship

3 Components of a True Confession:

1. A conclusion about Jesus’ true identity

3 Components of a True Confession:

1. A conclusion about Jesus’ true identity

True words, alone, do not atrue confession make!

– Missionaries David andSharon Faris

3 Components of a True Confession:

1. A conclusion about Jesus’ true identity

“There is no god but Allah and Mohammad is his prophet”

3 Components of a True Confession:

1. A conclusion about Jesus’ true identity

“Confessional Christianity”

– The Lord’s Prayer– The Apostle’s Creed– The Doxology– Other prayers/confessions

3 Components of a True Confession:

1. A conclusion about Jesus’ true identity

“Who do men say that I am?”

“Who do YOU say that I am?”

3 Components of a True Confession:

2. A conviction about Jesus’ saving work:

3 Components of a True Confession:

2. A conviction about Jesus’ saving work:

“Christ crucified”

3 Components of a True Confession:

2. A conviction about Jesus’ saving work:

There is nosalvationwithout theCross!

3 Components of a True Confession:

3. A commitment to suffering for Jesus’ sake:

3 Components of a True Confession:

3. A commitment to suffering for Jesus’ sake:

Internal suffering:

Relinquishingleadership of your lifeto Jesus

3 Components of a True Confession:

3. A commitment to suffering for Jesus’ sake:

External suffering:

Enduring persecutionsand hardships thatcome as a result ofJesus and His work

Communion is a Confession of Christ!