Philippians 2:5-11
What does it mean when we say that Jesus is Lord? We hear the word used so frequently that we are in danger of losing the significance of its sheer power and magnitude.
Lord is far more than a mere title that Scripture bestows on Jesus. The second chapter of Philippians emphasizes this fact by repeatedly mentioning the word name. We see that God gave Jesus the “name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus,” all of heaven and earth will bow down and “confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (vv. 9-11).
One day everyone will recognize that Christ is Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15). We who are His children should show our faith by inviting Him into any dark areas of our life and allowing Him to conform us to His image. We can begin with the simple yet profound confession: “Jesus is Lord.” And when we confess those words, we should be mindful of their meaning.
Access to God:
Sinners are unable to reach the Holy God in their sins -
1) Their sins separate them from God - Isa. 59:1-2
2) They are strangers and enemies because of sins - Col 1:21
3) They are dead in their sins and without God - Eph 2:1, 12
Evangelism
"We must feel toward our people as a father toward his children; yea, the most tender love of a mother must not surpass ours. We must even travail in birth, till Christ is formed in them. They should see that we care for no outward thing, neither liberty, nor honor, nor life, in comparison to their salvation... When the people see that you truly love them, they will hear anything from you...Oh therefore, see that you feel a tender love for your people in your hearts, and let them perceive it in your speech and conduct. Let them see that you spend and are spent for their sakes." - Richard Baxter
Quotes
~ Trust is like a sticker. Once it is removed, it may stick again, but not as strong as it holds when u first applied. Never win people with arguments rather defeat them with ur smile. Because people who always wish to argue with you, cannot bear your silence.
~ If a drop of water fails on a , its identity is lost. But if a drop of water falls on a lotus leaf, it shines like a pearl. Drop is the same, but the ‘Company’ matters.
What does it mean when we say that Jesus is Lord? We hear the word used so frequently that we are in danger of losing the significance of its sheer power and magnitude.
Lord is far more than a mere title that Scripture bestows on Jesus. The second chapter of Philippians emphasizes this fact by repeatedly mentioning the word name. We see that God gave Jesus the “name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus,” all of heaven and earth will bow down and “confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (vv. 9-11).
One day everyone will recognize that Christ is Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15). We who are His children should show our faith by inviting Him into any dark areas of our life and allowing Him to conform us to His image. We can begin with the simple yet profound confession: “Jesus is Lord.” And when we confess those words, we should be mindful of their meaning.
Access to God:
Sinners are unable to reach the Holy God in their sins -
1) Their sins separate them from God - Isa. 59:1-2
2) They are strangers and enemies because of sins - Col 1:21
3) They are dead in their sins and without God - Eph 2:1, 12
Evangelism
"We must feel toward our people as a father toward his children; yea, the most tender love of a mother must not surpass ours. We must even travail in birth, till Christ is formed in them. They should see that we care for no outward thing, neither liberty, nor honor, nor life, in comparison to their salvation... When the people see that you truly love them, they will hear anything from you...Oh therefore, see that you feel a tender love for your people in your hearts, and let them perceive it in your speech and conduct. Let them see that you spend and are spent for their sakes." - Richard Baxter
Quotes
~ Trust is like a sticker. Once it is removed, it may stick again, but not as strong as it holds when u first applied. Never win people with arguments rather defeat them with ur smile. Because people who always wish to argue with you, cannot bear your silence.
~ If a drop of water fails on a , its identity is lost. But if a drop of water falls on a lotus leaf, it shines like a pearl. Drop is the same, but the ‘Company’ matters.
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