Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and bestselling author Paul David Tripp connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

You are the Christ. This forward confession from Peter, Mark's a turning point in the Gospel of Mark.

In today's episode, we'll continue our sermon series from the archives,

the Gospel According to Mark,

as Paul explores why this defining declaration reshapes not just what we believe,

but how we live each day.

To hear more sermons from Paul, visit paultrip.com slash sermons.

Now here's Paul with today's message.

It was clearly not my finest moment.

My brother, Ted, was very lovingly sharing with me the biblical truth of the sovereignty of God.

I was so outraged by what he was saying to me,

so mad at him that I took off my shoe and threw it at him.

Hear what I'm about to say.

If your eyes ever see the truth of the gospel, if your heart is ever receptive to it, if your mind ever

understands the mysteries of the gospel of Jesus Christ, if you ever have a desire to live by faith in Jesus, know

that grace has visited you. Because apart from that, your eyes would be closed, your heart would be

shut up, your mind would be confused. Your heart would be shut up.

Your mind would be confused.

And you would have no desire whatsoever to exercise faith.

We have a very striking example of that grace in operation this evening. I'd like you to turn again to Mark Chapter 8, beginning with verse 27. Page 844 in your church Bibles.

There is no doubt that this is the epicenter of the gospel of Mark, this confession of Peter.

It divides the two sections of this gospel.

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