Romans 10:9a

 

Romans 10:9a

The Lord Jesus

 

Rom 10:9  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 

        1.      Jesus is Lord of the Earth

a.       Christ is truly co-equal with God

                                                              i.      John 1:1-2; Colossians 1:15; Colossians 2:9 

b.      Christ is the sustainer of all things

                                                              i.      Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:2-3 

c.       All earthly government powers exist because of Him

                                                              i.      John 19:11 

d.      All earthy government powers will be crushed by Him

                                                              i.      Psalm 2:6-12; Revelation 19:11-16 

e.       Every human will eventually bow the knee

                                                              i.      Philippians 2:6-11 

       2.      Jesus is Lord of the Church

a.       He is the sole head

                                                              i.      Ephesians 1:20-23; Colossians 1:18 

b.      He is the sole administrator

                                                              i.      Matthew 16:18; Acts 4:18-19; Acts 5:28-32 

        3.      Jesus is Lord of the Family

a.       Ephesians 5:22-27 

        4.      Jesus must be Lord of Your Life

a.       For the early Christian church confessing Jesus as Lord was a life or death issue. As well as for many Christians still today.

                                                              i.      Matthew 10:32-33