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

Surrendering to His Lordship!

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 1st 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

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