Following Jesus is an ongoing journey to greater levels of understanding and life commitment. In part 8 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 16:13-28, Mark 8:22-9:1, and Luke 9:18-27.
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Study Notes
Context for Our Text
Understanding the Text
- Gradually opened physical eyes
- Gradually opened spiritual eyes
Petros… a small stone
petra… a foundation boulder
- Partially closed spiritual eyes
Justification… Sanctification… Glorification
Sanctification: The lifelong process of growing in our knowledge about Christ, our knowledge of Christ and our likeness to Christ.
Applying the Text
- Grow in your knowledge about Christ
- Grow in your knowledge of Christ
- Grow in your commitment to Christ