John 6:69

“More so,” Peter adds, “We are convinced and know with all certainty that you are the Holy One sent from Almighty God.” John 6:69 EFP

Peter is not satisfied with telling Jesus there is no place to go other than him.  He finds it necessary to add to his passionate declaration describing Jesus as the only Life-Giver available to them.  He adds to that a confession of faith that ranks among the pantheon of all-time confessions of the Christian faith!  “We believe you are the Holy One of God!”  There it is—not just a teacher.  Not merely a holy teacher.  Not even a holy man amongst men.  Peter confesses Jesus as the Holy One sent from God.

This lays waste to all the cotemporary concessions made to Jesus as a great man, or a giant amongst history’s best teachers, or even a powerful prophet of God.  This is not a half-baked realization of Jesus’ miracle-making power or earth-shaking preaching prowess.  No—this is a confession that Jesus is unique.  He is the Holy One of God!  I am either convinced Jesus is these things or not.  Acknowledging he is amazing is fine, but it does not qualify as a confession that he is unique among all revelations sent by God to the human race.  To have Jesus make the claims of himself is bold and amazing.  To acknowledge his claims as true is life-changing.