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Title: Matthew 16:21-28
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Blog Entry: 21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.   22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.   23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.   24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.   25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.   26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?   27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.   28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. Just a few moments ago Jesus is praising Peter for his confession of faith but now he is calling him Satan.   Peter of course wasn’t actually Satan but anybody that stands in the way of the gospel is doing the work of Satan.   Christ came to earth for one reason and one reason only.   To die for our sins that through him we will have the forgiveness of sins.   Peter still didn’t understand that.   Jesus said if we want to follow him we must deny ourselves and follow him for what profits a man to gain the whole world and to lose his soul.   As Christians our priority in life is suppose to being serving Christ.   It should come before all things.   We know we also have other things in our lives. Family, jobs, the day to day things of life that takes up our time but serving Christ is suppose to be first.   According to God anything you put before him is an idol.