JESUS IS LORD “THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST” – FEBRUARY 07, 2021

INTRO

• O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together! (Psalmist)
• O LORD our LORD how majestic is your name in all the earth! (Psalmist)
• The Name “LORD” is a powerful revelation of who He is!
• He is LORD OF LORDS & Kings of Kings.

TRUE & LIVING GOD

• Story of Elijah & the false prophets
• Joshua – “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!

PAUL (Conversion)

• Had an encounter with the LORD
• His life was radically changed!

JESUS

• Overcame temptations of the devil – (authority of the Lord)
• The commandments

OVERVIEW OF THE 1^st 6 CHAPTERS OF ROMANS

• With special highlights regarding this theme…)
• judgment for sin that is surely coming / God’s mercies upon those who accept HIS LORDSHIP.

• CHAPTER 1
  • The wonderful gospel about Jesus
  • Jesus was resurrected – & is now our LORD!
  • Being unashamed of the gospel
  • Not only receiving life through faith – but the power of living by faith!
  • God’s judgments upon a sinful lifestyle
• CHAPTER 2
  • God judges sin & evil doing
  • Religion does not save
  • Those that do good will be rewarded
  • The unrighteous will be punished.
  • We will be judged by our response to the gospel
  • Don’t be hypocritical
  • We need to have a radical change of heart by the power of the Holy Spirit (inviting Jesus into our heart and allowing Him to be LORD!)
• CHAPTER 3
  • God is righteous and always faithful & true to His Word – while people are proven to be liars
  • Universal sinfulness – all have sinned
  • Jesus set us free from sin, punishment, and the power of sin
  • He demonstrated His justice & mercy
  • When we stand on the faithfulness of Jesus – God declares us righteous in His eyes.
  • Faith in His finished work at the cross makes us right with God
  • God’s declaration that we are righteous can only come when we put our faith in Christ.
• CHAPTER 5
  • Sin reigned in death
  • Grace reigns in righteousness through our LORD
• CHAPTER 6
  • Die to sin – live to Christ Jesus our LORD
  • The gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus OUR LORD!

SALVATION

• Only through Jesus! (Acts 4:12; John 14:6)
• Salvation through calling on the name of the LORD

LORDSHIP

• Jesus on the throne of our life as the supreme authority
• Allowing Him to be LORD (boss)
• Over everything in our life
• Not just lip-service – but with our LIFESTYLE
• Walk worthy of the LORD (pleasing him; being fruitful; good works; increasing in the knowledge of God)
• As we have received Him, so walk (live) in Him
• Don’t make provision for the flesh
• The LORD is our helper…

CONCLUSION

• Surrendering to His Lordship – obedience…
• Prayer