1. Lordship Of Christ
Acts 2:29-36

2. The
LORDSHIP of
christ
Acts 2:29-36

3. Jesus saves (Luke 19:10; Titus 1:4; 1 Jn 4:14)
Our Savior
Jesus saves (Luke 19:10; Titus 1:4; 1 Jn 4:14)
Salvation cannot be separated from obedience (Is. 59:1-2; James 4:8; Heb. 7:25; Rom. 5:9)
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4. Our Savior Initial Obedience to the Gospel
Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith…”
Acts 3:19“Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away…”
Matthew 10:32-33“…everyone who confesses Me before men…”
Titus 3:5 “He saved us…by…washing…and renewing…”
1 Peter 3:21 “…baptism now saves you…”
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5. Our Savior Continued Obedience as Christian
John 8:31“If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine”
Colossians 1:22-23“…if indeed you continue in the faith…”
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6. Our Savior Obedient in individual matters
John 3:36“…he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
Romans 6:12-13“…do not let sin reign in your mortal body…”
Romans 6:17“…obedient from the heart…you became salves of righteousness”
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7. Our Savior Obedient in congregational matters
2 John 10-11“If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; 11 for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.”
Revelation 2:5“…repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I…will remove your lampstand out of its place…”
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8. Our Savior The Church = The Saved The Saved = The Obedient Hebrews 5:9
“He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation”
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9. Our King Prophets looked for coming King (2 Sam. 7:12-13; Ps. 2:6-8)
Jesus claimed to be King (John 18:33-37; Luke 19:37-40; Luke 23:1-3)
Good news of the Kingdom (Mark 1:14-15; Col. 1:13; Matt. 24:14; Jn 1:49)
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10. God Made Jesus King (Eph. 1:19-23; Rev. 1:5; 17:14; 1 Cor. 15:24)
Our King
God Made Jesus King (Eph. 1:19-23; Rev. 1:5; 17:14; 1 Cor. 15:24)
The Kingdom cannot be separated from obedience. (1 Cor. 9:21; Gal. 6:2; Jn 15:10)
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11. Our King Initial Obedience to the Gospel
Romans 6:16“Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?”
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12. Our King Continued Obedience as Christian
2 Peter 1:10-11“…as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.”
1 John 2:4 “The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him”
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13. Our King Obedient in individual matters
Ephesians 5:5“For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.”
Romans 2:6-8 “…do not obey the truth…wrath and indignation”
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14. Our king Obedient in congregational matters
Hebrews 13:17“ Obey your leaders and submit to them…”
Hebrews 10:25 not forsake “our own assembling together”
Matthew 26:26“…gathered together to break bread”
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15. Our king The Church = Citizens of Kingdom
Citizens of Kingdom = The Obedient
Hebrews 12:28-29
“since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire.”
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16. Our Lord
Yield Lordship to Christ (1 Pet. 3:15; Col. 3:17; Matt. 28:19)
Lordship is at heart of the gospel (Jn 13:13; Acts 4:33; 8:16; 10:36; 19:5; Rom. 6:23; 8:6)
Lordship cannot be separated from obedience.
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17. Our lord Initial Obedience to the Gospel
Matthew 7:21“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.”
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18. Our lord Continued Obedience as Christian
1 Peter 2:20-22“…they are again entangled in them and are overcome…”
James 4:10“Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you”
James 1:22 “prove yourselves doers of the word…”
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19. Our lord Obedient in individual matters
Romans 13:14“put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts”
1 John 2:28-29 “abide in Him…and not shrink away from Him at His coming…”
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20. Our lord Obedient in congregational matters
1 Corinthians 11:27“ …in a worthy manner…”
Ephesians 5:19“…singing and making melody with your heart…”
Matthew 26:26 “…put aside and save, as he may prosper…”
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21. Our lord The Church = Accepted His Lordship
Accepted His Lordship = The Obedient
1 Thess 2:7-8
“when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.”
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22. You have heard. Have you acted?
Acts 2:36
“God has made Him
Both Lord and Christ”
Matthew 7:21-27
You have heard.
Have you acted?