Category: Sermon Prep
In order to be a Christian, a person must confess, "Jesus is Lord." Obviously, this confession must be more than empty words, it must be a sincere declaration that Jesus is the King before whom the confessor bows in humble submission and obedience.
So, the question arises—What are the commands of Lord Jesus?
If your mind immediately gravitates toward issues like lust, fornication, adultery, abortion, homosexuality, stealing, lying, etc., you do well. But, when Jesus says, "This is my commandment," what follows? What are His sovereign decrees? What does He command His subjects to do?
Too often, I fear, we believe that we are faithful citizens of His kingdom if we abstain from most of the "big sins" listed above. But is that what the King Himself taught?
This Sunday, we will consider how the lordship of Jesus Christ should, must, be manifest in the lives of His people, and we will see that there's more to it than simply staying out of trouble.