Responses to Jesus Christ

Negative responses to Jesus Christ

Rejection

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Lack of faith

Mark 6:4–6 LEB

And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own household.” And he was not able to do any miracle in that place except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was astonished because of their unbelief. And he was going around among the villages teaching.

Questioning his authority

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Hardening of hearts

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Attributing his power to satanic forces

Matthew 9:33–34 LEB

And after the demon had been expelled, the one who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were astonished, saying, “This has never been seen before in Israel!” But the Pharisees were saying, “By the ruler of demons he expels the demons!”

Demanding his death

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Positive recognition of Jesus Christ’s identity

As Messiah

John 1:41 LEB

This one first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is translated “Christ”).

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As King

John 1:49 LEB

Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the king of Israel!”

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As Lord

John 6:68 LEB

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

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As Son of David

Matthew 15:22 LEB

And behold, a Canaanite woman from that district came and cried out, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a demon!”

As Son of God

Acts 9:20 LEB

And immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues: “This one is the Son of God!”

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As Teacher

Matthew 19:16 LEB

And behold, someone came up to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do so that I will have eternal life?”

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Responses to Jesus Christ by those whom he healed

Faith

Mark 10:52 LEB

And Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has healed you.” And immediately he regained his sight and began to follow him on the road.

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Thankfulness

Luke 17:11–19 LEB

And it happened that while traveling toward Jerusalem, he was passing through the region between Samaria and Galilee. And as he was entering into a certain village, ten men met him—lepers, who stood at a distance. And they raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” And when he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And it happened that as they were going, they were cleansed. But one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. And he fell on his face at his feet, giving thanks to him. And he was a Samaritan. So Jesus answered and said, “Were not ten cleansed? And where are the nine? Was no one found to turn back and give praise to God except this foreigner?” And he said to him, “Get up and go your way. Your faith has saved you.”

Witnessing to others

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Responses to Jesus Christ by those whom he met and taught

Amazement

Matthew 7:26–29 LEB

And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain came down and the rivers came and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it collapsed, and its fall was great.” And it happened when Jesus finished these words the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like their scribes.

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Delight

Mark 12:37 LEB

David himself calls him ‘Lord,’ and how is he his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him gladly.

Faith

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Repentance

Luke 19:8 LEB

And Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, “Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I am giving to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I am paying it back four times as much!”

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Obedience

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Worship

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Worship is a response to Jesus Christ which is especially associated with the period after his resurrection:

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Responses to Jesus Christ by those whom he redeemed

Faith

Acts 16:31 LEB

And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household!”

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Obedience

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Calling on his name

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Giving thanks in his name

Ephesians 5:20 LEB

giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,

Glorifying his name

2 Thessalonians 1:12 LEB

in order that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Proclaiming him to the world

Acts 5:42 LEB

Every day, both in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that the Christ was Jesus.

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