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Colossians 1:13-28. As Lord, Jesus Has Authority – An Extensive Reach Over All (1:15-18) He is in control over creation Col. 1:15-17 ; cf. John 1:3; Heb. 1:3 He is in command over man Col. 1:18 ; cf. Matt. 28:18-20; John 12:48 What does that mean to me?
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As Lord, Jesus Has Authority – An Extensive Reach Over All (1:15-18) • He is in control over creation • Col. 1:15-17; cf. John 1:3; Heb. 1:3 • He is in command over man • Col. 1:18; cf. Matt. 28:18-20; John 12:48 • What does that mean to me? • I Must Obey Him! (Col. 1:18b; Luke 6:46; 1 John 5:3)
As Lord, Jesus Has Affection – An Expensive Redemption of All (1:14,19-22) • The Lord came to reconcile man back to God • Col. 1:19-21; 2 Cor. 5:18-20; Rom. 5:10 • The Lord came to redeem man to God • Col. 1:14; Tit. 2:14; Rev. 5:9; Heb. 9:11-15 • The Lord came to render His blood for man’s sins • Col. 1:14; 1 Pet. 1:18-19; Rom 3:24-27 • What does that mean to me? • I Must Love Him For Loving Me! (Ep. 5:2; Ro. 8:1-5; Jn. 14:15)
As Lord, Jesus Has Aspiration – An Exclusive Relationship for All (1:27-28) • The Lord reconciled, rescued & redeemed you • Col. 1:12, 13, 14 • The Lord resides with you + IN YOU! • 2 Thess. 3:16; 2 Tim. 4:17 + Col. 1:27; Rom. 8:10-11 • The Lord relies on you to maintain that relationship • 1 John 1:7; Gen. 5:24; 6:9 • What does that mean to me? • I Must Make Him Lord Of My Heart (1 Pet. 3:15)
Make Him YOUR Lord Today! • Believe He is God’s Son & Lord of everything! • John 11:27 + 20:28 + 20:30-31 • Repent of being your own lord; decide He’ll be your Lord! • Matthew 16:24-26 + Acts 3:19 + Acts 17:30-31 • Confess your faith in Jesus as Savior, Christ and Lord! • Matthew 16:16 + Romans 10:9-10 • Be baptized in the name of the Lord for remission of sins! • Acts 10:48 + 2:38 + 19:5 + Matthew 28:18-20 • Serve your Lord faithfully until death! • 1 Corinthians 15:58 + Matthew 25:21, 23