"Levels of Understanding"



It’s true in school; it’s true at work; it’s true in the church. We achieve various levels of understanding. At school, we progress from grade to grade. As we do so, we understand we are preparing for higher level classes. At work, we learn the elementary tasks first. Then we are able to progress to higher levels in our particular specialty.

It is surprising we don’t look at Christianity in a similar way. For some reason, we think we get the whole package at once. When we have some understanding of Jesus Christ, we think that’s all there is. And we’re satisfied to remain at the level of a novice in the faith.

Impetuous Peter discovered He could not do this. Christ asked, “Who do you say that I am?” And Peter had a ready answer. “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:15-16). But then Christ “began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day.” Peter’s response to this was quite different. “God forbid it, Lord,” (Matthew 16:21-22).

How like Peter we are. We understand Christ is the Son of God. But do we understand the Son of God came to die and rise again? To help you to grow in your understanding of Christ, click here and listen to a sermon called, “Lord, Open My Eyes.”

From: http://dennyprutow.com/daily-devotions/