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Any good attorney knows not to ask a question at trial without knowing the answer beforehand. Of course, the trial follows months of discovery through interrogatories, inspection of documents, depositions, and requests for admissions. Any true lover of philosophy loves the questions, and knows that there are more questions than answers. And answers come sometimes as we experience the questions, often when we least expect it. We all have questions about the issues confronting us every day. Some great, some small.
This week, Jesus gives his disciples, and us, the question of "Who do you say that I am?" In "Living the Question," The Rev. Debie Thomas gives us an excellent review and discussion in examining Jesus' question, and the responses of his disciples, and especially the response of Peter, and the dialogue between Jesus and Peter - between friends, and a disciple of the Lord. She says Jesus invites us to live the question. How do we deal with life's important questions, and priorities? What will you do with Jesus' question?
In "Questions That Matter, " Thomas asks "Are you ashamed of Jesus?" Of Christians, or Christianity?" Why, or why not? Would our answer be approved by Jesus?
Like Peter, do we have our own views of Who Jesus is, what messiahship is? In the end who is Jesus, and who are his followers? See The Rev. Kellan Day's "Ending."
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