The Lordship Of Jesus Christ
1. Introduction
2. Lordship Defined (Romans 10:9)
3. Fullness of Life (Psalm 16:11)
4. Trusting the God of the Universe (Isaiah 55:8, 9)
5. The Fruits of the Lordship (Luke 6:46-49)
6. Following our Lord’s example (John 13:12-17)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Introduction
A ‘lord’ is someone with authority as a master or owner. When you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, He becomes the Master of your life. The bible uses the word redeem in reference to what Jesus’ death did for you. Redeem means ‘to buy’. As your Redeemer, Jesus purchased your life through His death. Since an owner had authority over what he or she owns, Jesus has authority over a Christian’s life.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lordship Defined (Romans 10:9)
Accepting salvation for you sins means that you release to the Lord the decision-making power for your life. Your desires change to become like God’s desires and you follow Christ’s example and choose His path rather that our own. Submitting to the Lordship of Christ means not striving for what you want or for what you think is best, but trusting your Lord and Saviour to give you what is eternally good.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fullness of Life (Psalm 16:11)
You can only find true fulfillment in life by yielding to Christ’s authority and allowing Him full control of your life. At first, not getting you own way may seem like a great sacrifice. But when you choose God’s way instead and make decisions based on His guidance and His will, your life will always end up being more fulfilled, more rewarding and more joyful.
Romans 8:28 says, ‘And we know that all things work together for good to those that love God, to those that are the called according to His purpose.’
When we live with Christ as Lord of our lives, God works all circumstances for our ultimate good and His ultimate purposes.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Trusting the God of the Universe (Isaiah 55:8, 9)
When you trust the Lordship of Jesus Christ, you trust the God of the entire universe. God is not bound by time or space. He is never surprised. He cannot be fooled. No matter what is ahead for you, God is sovereign and is in control. This is good news for the Christian. You are not entrusting your life to someone who is unprepared or unable to handle it.
God had appointed Christ ‘heir of all things, through whom He also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high” (Hebrews 1:2,3)
And in Phillipians 2:9-11, the apostle Paul leaves no doubt that Jesus is worthy to be called our Lord: ‘Therefore God hast highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow of those in heaven, of those on the earth, and of those under the earth, and that at the name of Jesus every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Fruits of the Lordship (Luke 6:46-49)
The Lordship of Jesus gives stability to your life. Many of the earthly things in which you might place your trust are unstable and subject to change. Jesus will never change. By trusting His Lordship, you will establish a firm foundation on which to build your life. Jesus said that a house built on that foundation cannot be shaken. The Lordship of Jesus Christ is a gift and a relief rather than a burden.
Jesus said, ‘Come unto me all you are labour and are heavy laden, and I will give your rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light’ (Mathew 11:28-30)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Following Our Lord’s Example (John 13:12-17)
This scene took place in the Upper Room before the Last supper. Jesus knew He was about to be betrayed and crucified. He knew He would no longer be a physical presence in the daily lives of His disciples and he wanted to express His deep love for them (John 13:1). In this beautiful portrayal of servant-leadership, Christ leaves us an example to follow in humbly serving one another. As we observe our Lord’s example and learn His commands, He leaves us with a promise: ‘Blessed are you if you do them.’
The Lordship Of Jesus Christ