Giving Your Whole Self to God

The religious leaders of Jesus's day challenged his authority regularly. They did it because they did not want to submit to him, follow him, nor did they want him to gain a significant following of people. Chief among their many reasons for this was their refusal to submit to him and receive him as their Messiah. These challenges often came as questions meant to trap him. Each time Jesus responds properly, avoiding the trap and proclaiming his central message to repent and believe the gospel of the kingdom of God.