Despite the ongoing cultural conflicts following Easter, Jesus continues to inquire, "Who do you claim that I am?"

In the past 2,000 years, Jesus posed a question to his followers, "What do you believe I am?"

The Apostle Peter famously answered the question, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."

Peter's response, according to Jesus, was divine revelation.

Peter was one of Jesus' 12 companions and witnessed the healings and other miracles for three years, not because he had researched and consulted theological experts.

Although it may seem that Peter's denial of Jesus three times after His arrest was due to that, it wasn't. How else could Peter have denied Jesus if he hadn't?

Just like Peter, the rest of humanity experiences daily conflict within their souls.

God created them to be one, but the fall from grace has caused them to become the other.

By default, these two ways of living create a nearly schizophrenic foundation for life.

We were made by God in His likeness, to display His radiance, to praise the Maker, and to live with happiness.

Easter commemorates Jesus' resurrection from the dead. It's God's triumphant power over death now present in the world and available to all who put their faith in a risen Savior.

The seed of distrust towards the One Being whose image we bear was born from the fall, leading us to trust in ourselves and even worship ourselves.

Despite the noise, distraction, and confusion, Jesus consistently poses the same query to each of us daily: "Who do you claim that I am?"

Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, which is a demonstration of God's triumphant power over death. This power is now accessible to all who believe in a risen Savior.

The two opposing sides continue to clash, with the secular and sacred forces remaining at odds.

The White House's annual Easter Egg Roll on Monday had guidelines for children's artwork, stating that it "must not contain any questionable content, religious symbols, or overtly religious themes."

Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, stated that the board has been supporting the White House Easter Egg Roll for over 45 years and the guideline language mentioned in recent news reports has been consistently applied to the board since its inception, across administrations.

What is it about Easter that makes it solely about eggs, bunnies, and candy, rather than focusing on Jesus' resurrection?

What is the way to narrate the Easter story without depicting the cross?

Bill Donohue of the Catholic League questioned the necessity of secularizing a religious event.

Jesus poses the question: "Who do you claim that I am?"

The new film "Cabrini," which was released during Lent, successfully removes Mother Cabrini's devotion to Jesus. Mother Cabrini was a Catholic nun who, in the late 1800s, battled the power structures of the Catholic Church and New York politics to establish orphanages, schools, and hospitals.

Her ministry was called The Sacred Heart of Jesus.

But Mother Cabrini's character never mentions His name in the film.

The nun's story of great deeds has been marketed as a film.

Who do you claim me to be, Jesus persists to inquire?

Some of the faithful are fighting back.

In his new book, "The Story of the First Easter Bunny," author Anthony DeStefano employs the secular symbol of the Easter bunny to convey the tale of Jesus' resurrection to young readers.

DeStefano stated, "I was honestly exhausted by the absurd secular bunny interrupting and stealing the spotlight on this sacred Christian holiday."

DeSefano stated on the "Lighthouse Faith" podcast that the most pressing concern is the need for extreme caution when dealing with secular symbols. Parents must recognize the ongoing culture war in society and be vigilant in protecting their deepest beliefs from constant and relentless attack.

After the resurrection, Jesus posed the question "Do you love me?" to the Apostle Peter three times.

With each "yes" from Peter, his previous denials were crushed.

Who do you claim that I am?

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