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Faith of the centurion

June 29, 2026
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“And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.” I believe that this was the confession of faith of the centurion. He acknowledged that Jesus was God’s Son. He acknowledged who He was and certainly what He was doing. I do not believe that this man had all the details of theology. But this man knew enough to take his place beneath the cross of Christ, and you know that’s all God’s asked any sinner to do—to come in faith to Him.

Guest (Male): We call it the Bible Bus, get on or off anytime you want as we travel through the Bible.

Dr. J. Vernon McGee: And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God.”

I believe that this was the confession of faith of the centurion. He acknowledged that Jesus was God’s Son. He acknowledged who he was and certainly what he was doing.

I do not believe that this man had all the details of theology, but this man knew enough to take his place beneath the cross of Christ. That’s all God’s ever asked any sinner to do: to come in faith to Him.

Guest (Male): Hear more at ttb.org as Dr. J. Vernon McGee takes you through the Bible.

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About Thru the Bible - Minute with McGee

From the same incredible heritage ministry and timeless voice of Dr. J. Vernon McGee, we are thrilled to present to you brand-new programming from Thru the Bible. The content of these programs has been carefully curated from both the daily program and the sermons that Dr. McGee delivered over the years.


Other Thru the Bible Programs:

Thru the Bible

Thru the Bible - Questions & Answers

Thru the Bible - Sunday Sermon

Thru the Bible International

A Través de la Biblia


About Dr. J. Vernon McGee

John Vernon McGeewas born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.

After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.

He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. J. Vernon McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.

On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.

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