29 May 2015
Matthew 16:23
Matthew 16:23: “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.”
Clear, direct, and to the point. If you’ll notice, Jesus was a lot less concerned about being “nice” and inoffensive than modern Christians are. We go out of our way to not hurt anyone’s feelings. Jesus did not, as you can see. Instead He said precisely what needed to be said, and was not the least bit hesitant or apologetic about it. He got right to the heart of the matter.