It Takes One to Know One
by Chesca Cuisia
August 27, 2017
August 27, 2017
Knowing someone means not merely being aware of their names. Instead, it goes beyond the titles and namesakes and the experiences people share. Knowing someone is being able to have that superpower-esque mentality to predict how he/she would react to a certain situation, just like Tom knew Jerry, KDrama Fans knew Weightlifting Fairy and how Artlets knew their readings.
This is what Matthew is trying to tell us in the holy Gospel for today: knowing Christ is not merely being aware of His existence but also being aware how to introduce Him to others who are still not aware of His presence. Using terms, it is not enough to know, or kilala, it goes beyond to kilalanin and ipakilala.
Jesus asks this same question to His apostles and the apostles to us. Peter, specifically, was acknowledged by Christ as He was aware that the latter knew Him completely. In turn, Christ gave Peter the key to His church. Citing a rather significant scene in the church history, it is Simon, whom Jesus called Peter, or the rock, to whom the Son of God gave the leadership of the Catholic church. "Upon this rock, I will build my church," he said.
Now, acknowledging the church, it is called One, Holy, and Apostolic church, the church established by Christ himself and passed to Peter and the apostles, and from Peter and the apostles passed to the bishops and priests.
Let us reflect on Peter's experience: he was face to face with the Son of God, the founder of the Catholic church, and is now being appointed as successor. He knew Jesus and Jesus knew him as much to entrust him the leadership of His church. Now, let us ask ourselves if it were us in that position, would we be worthy as Peter?
In simpler situations, if we were asked by those in other religions, how would we answer of they asked us how well we know our church; how well we know our God?
How well do we know Him? Let us reflect in Matthew's gospel:
How well will we introduce Jesus Christ?
This is what Matthew is trying to tell us in the holy Gospel for today: knowing Christ is not merely being aware of His existence but also being aware how to introduce Him to others who are still not aware of His presence. Using terms, it is not enough to know, or kilala, it goes beyond to kilalanin and ipakilala.
Jesus asks this same question to His apostles and the apostles to us. Peter, specifically, was acknowledged by Christ as He was aware that the latter knew Him completely. In turn, Christ gave Peter the key to His church. Citing a rather significant scene in the church history, it is Simon, whom Jesus called Peter, or the rock, to whom the Son of God gave the leadership of the Catholic church. "Upon this rock, I will build my church," he said.
Now, acknowledging the church, it is called One, Holy, and Apostolic church, the church established by Christ himself and passed to Peter and the apostles, and from Peter and the apostles passed to the bishops and priests.
Let us reflect on Peter's experience: he was face to face with the Son of God, the founder of the Catholic church, and is now being appointed as successor. He knew Jesus and Jesus knew him as much to entrust him the leadership of His church. Now, let us ask ourselves if it were us in that position, would we be worthy as Peter?
In simpler situations, if we were asked by those in other religions, how would we answer of they asked us how well we know our church; how well we know our God?
How well do we know Him? Let us reflect in Matthew's gospel:
How well will we introduce Jesus Christ?