Confession of Peter-- A Saving Confession

Which Confession?

Mark 8 his confession in response to Jesus’ question

this is the one that most naturally leaps to mind

consider, however, the outcome of this confession: he is rebuked by Jesus

the confession, itself, is praised

however, Peter quickly shows his ignorance of what he was actually saying, drawing a hard rebuke from Jesus

Acts 4 (and, similarly, Acts 5) they insisted on witnessing to the resurrection in spite of being commanded by the religious authorities to desist

2 Peter 1

(alluded to in vv. 14-15) his imminent martyrdom

exhortation to confess with our actions who/whose we are

Jesus’ Perfect Confession