Luke 24: 13-35
Death puts us in the past tense, but the Resurrection puts us in the future tense!
John 17: 6-19 Jesus gave His disciples many instructions. And they are for us, too!
Secure. Set Apart. Sent.
Psalm 37: 1-7
Ephesians 2: 19-22
CITIZENSHIP - Ephesians 2: 12; 2: 1-3; 2: 13-16; 1 Peter 2: 9-11;
THE CHURCH - Ephesians 2: 20; 1 Peter 2: 5-7; Psalms 127: 1;
1 Corinthians 2: 11; Matthew 16: 15-18; Matthew 7: 24-27;
Revelation 12:11; James1: 21; John 11: 25; Colossians 2: 15;
John 14: 13; Hebrews 11: 16;
HOLINESS - Ephesians 2: 21-22; Hebrews 12: 14; Matthew 5: 8.
Matthew 7: 21-23
Lordship is: Submitting to the sovereignty of God
Lordship is: Placing God first in your life (Matthew 22: 36-40)
Lordship is: Accepting responsibility and accountability (Matthew 25: 14-30)
Lordship is: Doing the will of God (Matthew 7: 21-27)
Lordship is: Personal obedience regardless of cost
(John 21: 15-23)
Luke 9: 57-62
1. It settles the position question - Who is #1 in my life?
2. It settles the permission issue - Who has a right to my life?
Genesis 3: 1-5; John 13: 3-9, 13-17; Romans 10: 9; Colossians 3: 23; Romans 12: 11; Ephesians 5: 23, 25;
Lordship Ladder: 1. Unstableness James 1:8
2. Seeking Matthews 6: 33
3. Wrestling Romans 7 4. Partial Surrender Luke 9: 57-62
5. Total Surrender Romans 12: 1-2 6. Peace Romans 8:1.
It settles the Profession Issue. Luke 6: 46-47; Matthew 7: 21-23
It settles the Possession Issue Luke 9: 57-62
4 issues that Lordship settles:
Position Issue - Who is going to be #1 in my life?
Permission Issue - Who has a right to my life?
Profession Issue - Really saying, "He is Lord" with my life.
Possession Issue - Who owns the things in my life?