Jesus replied, "You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being. Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means rock), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven."
Then he sternly warned the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Matthew 16:16-20
Based on Jesus' response, I'm pretty sure Simon Peter got the answer right. Jesus is Messiah - the chosen one, the deliverer, the mighty warrior who has come to save us. Jesus is the Son of God - he is fully God in the flesh. He is to be worshipped, praised, and glorified. He is to be followed. Savior and Lord...
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