The Confession from Above (Matt. 16:13-20)
08/27/23 • 21 min
The Rev. Jacob Smith reminds us that the confession and essence of our faith - that Jesus is the Son of the Living God - is a gift from the Father. We confess with Peter, knowing that by these words, heaven is opened, the devil is bound, and we have been set free from sin and death.
The Rev. Jacob Smith reminds us that the confession and essence of our faith - that Jesus is the Son of the Living God - is a gift from the Father. We confess with Peter, knowing that by these words, heaven is opened, the devil is bound, and we have been set free from sin and death.
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