“…Believest thou this? She saith unto Him, yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.” (John 11:26-27)
It has been said in a different vein, “an honest confession is good for the soul,” meaning that confessing one’s sins or faults will clear one’s conscience. But the confession Martha made is absolutely necessary for entrance into the Kingdom of God. Her confession is similar to the one made by Peter at Caesarea Philippi. It is upon such a confession that Christ said He would build His church. (Matthew 16:13-18)
John recorded only seven of Christ’s miracles and acknowledged that there were many more (thirty more, to be exact). Then he said, “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name.” (John 20:30-31)
Martha’s was an honest confession, good for everlasting life. Who do you say Jesus is? Have you made a genuine confession of Christ Jesus? What does your life reveal?
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