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Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore, God elevated Him to the place of highest honor and gave Him the name above all other names (Philippians 2:9).
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Read Matthew 16:15-16 to discover Peter’s inspired answer to Jesus’ question, “But who do you say I am?”
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What do your unsaved family members and friends know about Jesus? How do you reveal the fullness and reality of Jesus in your life?
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A teenage girl raced up to her high school track coach at the start of a practice. She had some really cool news to share and could hardly contain her excitement. “Hey, Coach,” she blurted out, “last night I made the most important decision of my life!” “Really, what’s that?” the coach asked. She replied, “I accepted . . . um” (pause). Turning to a friend for help, she asked, “What’s that dude’s name?” At that moment, she remembered on her own, “Oh yeah, I accepted Jesus into my life last night.”
Her simple innocence is refreshing, but it’s also telling. She’s not from an unchurched part of the world. She’s from the suburbs of the US. Her story illustrates that we can no longer assume that people are familiar with the story of Jesus—no matter where they might live. It’s true that a majority of the people around the world have at least heard the name of Jesus. That doesn’t mean, however, that they know much about Him. It’s no longer a given for people to know that Jesus died for the sins of the world (John 3:16). And for many, the name of Jesus is simply a swear word.
The Bible says there will be a day when “at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:10-11). Until then, don’t be caught off guard by the reality that some people don’t know Him from Adam.
Whether it’s starting at square one or graciously calling into question false, religious stereotypes, as believers in Jesus we’re called to reveal the fullness of His name.
NLT 365-day reading plan passage for today: Luke 22:1-13
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My biggest fear would be to deny my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. However, I believe that “Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
Thanks for this challenge, Jeff. Had the opportunity to talk the other day with a fellow customer at a tire store about who Jesus is and who He isn’t. The opportunities to present Him and His truths are all around us.
I like the Holman translation better for Phillipians 2-10. Every knee will bow instead of should bow.
The more I read the Bible, the more convinced I’ve become that nothing is more important that to declare to others the story of Jesus…To declare Him as the suffering Messiah and King and the rightful Lord of all who will one day renew all of creation to its original goodness …this is the point of the entire Bible!…and it is the declaring of His story that awakens people’s need for forgiveness and grace and calls them to walk in the exciting new life that is found in declaring and living out the rule and reign of Jesus on earth as in heaven.
Witnessing is a huge challenge for me. I consider myself a follower of Christ and i do come under conviction over this. I live in one of the most secular regions of the country.
Sharing God’s good news is a challenge for most believers, Lamont. I’m grateful that we don’t have to prove to people their need for God and the reality of their sin. As Jesus revealed in John 16, the Holy Spirit convicts them (John 16:8). Should we share our faith? Absolutely. But God’s Spirit will do the work.