LORDSHIP
Who’s the Boss?
KEY TRUTH: The Lordship of Jesus Christ is the most important principle that God wants to establish in your life. Believers are made into disciples through the process of learning obedience to Jesus. The “Kingdom of God” is the language we use.
I. The Kingdom of God
* Read Mark 1:14-20. In verse 15, what did Jesus say they were to do to respond to the kingdom of God?
* According to Acts 9:4-6, Paul encountered
* On his trip to Damascus, what question did Paul ask which will be asked by everyone who desires to make Jesus Lord?
REALISE THIS: The word “Lord” in Greek is “Adonai” which means “master”.
These people realised that Jesus was Master or King and as such He had the right to rule their lives. They were to follow and obey Him.
II. Lordship is Obedience
Phillipians 1:6 says, And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” God’s plan is for positive change in our lives. Our lives will take on new purposes, new goals and new characteristics as we live in faith and obedience to His word.
1. Obedience to God
As we become obedient to the Word of God, His word becomes life in us.
a. According to 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, God’s word is useful for us in three areas:
b. Obedience to the Word of God produces the quality of in us in time of trouble. (Matthew 7:24-25)
c. After reading James 1:22, in your own words describe what happens when we “listen” but don’t obey.
2. Obedience to the Holy Spirit
- Based on Romans 8:14, God’s children are:
b. Acts 16:6-9 gives us an example of the Spirit’s ability to direct us. In response to this guidance, the apostles were
(select the right answer)
- obedient
- apathetic
- rebellious
3. Obedience to Leadership
God’s kingdom is a kingdom of authority and leadership with Jesus Christ as head, and He delegates His authority to leaders in the church.
a. What essential quality in leadership allows you to respond in following them?
(Hebrews 13:7, 17)
**b. Two important principles are given in vs 17 for a proper relationship with leadership in the church. These are:
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2.
According to the verse, those in leadership watch over us because:
c. In 1 Peter 5:5 what should our attitude be towards one another?