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Hey there, sprouts. Today is Friday, January 22nd, 2021. Now this whole week on the Catholic Spouts podcast, and last week, too, we have been answering this central question, who is Jesus Christ and what are the facts found in

the gospels that prove he is the son of God and the Messiah? Talked about so many things.

The fact that he is eternal, the fact that he forgives sins and heals people and works on the Sabbath and knows your needs

and that he came to gather in the nation of Israel. All of these things prove without a doubt

that he is the son of God. Now, we started talking about this yesterday and we're going to

keep talking about it today.

At one point, Jesus turns to his closest group of followers, and he asks them, who do people say that I am?

He's saying, you've been out there with the crowds, you've heard what they're thinking.

What do they say about me?

And they respond.

Some say you're John the Baptist.

Some say you're one of the prophets from the Old Testament.

Jesus nods.

And then he says, okay, but who do you say that I am?

And of course, in this moment, Peter responds with profound faith saying,

You are the Messiah, the Holy One of God.

Now, what's important here is not necessarily what Peter says.

It's what you say.

Jesus puts this question to you. You've heard all of the evidence for the fact that he is the Messiah and the Son of God. But whether you are able to say,

without hesitation, without doubt, Jesus is God. Jesus is the Messiah that came to set me free.

Unless you're able to say that, like Peter did, then you aren't able to follow Jesus. Following Jesus is a decision

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