We are wired for victory stories
Big idea:
Through the cross and resurrection jesus defeats sin, death and powers
We want the benefits of salvation without ...
#1
The servant king is exalted through humble obedience
Philippians 2:5-11
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature[a] God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature[b] of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Jesus never regards his divine equality ....
The eternal One steps into the lowest to serves and suffers
The cross was designed not only kill but also to humiliate
The cross is never separated from Jesus kingship
# Adopt the king's mindset
Philippians 2:5
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
I'm this world of Self promotion, personal branding, We could put others first even if it cost us something
# Expect the pattern of the cross in your own life
Luke 9:23
Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
Make a daily choice to deny ourselves and pick up our cross. Choose deliberately. We will share in Jesus vindication and glory
#2
The cross of resurrection defeated sin, death and powers
John 19:30
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
It is not a resignation but victory
Colossians 2:13-14
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you[a] alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.
He cancelled our debt and made us alive in Him
Colossians 2:15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.[a]
The rulers and authorities were mentioned in:
Genesis 3 - Garden of Eden
Genesis 6 - Sons of God
Genesis 11 - Tower of Babel
1 Corinthians 15:17
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:25-26
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
Our response:
Allegiance to the reigning King in our ongoing daily commitment:
1. Live as Forgiven and Free people
Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
2. Proclaim the King's victory with our lives
# Who we are and who we are becoming; our person, character and values absolutely matter in proclaiming the King's victory
What we do in our private lives, how we response must come into alignment to reality and truth of who Jesus is in our lives, be faithful to live in His kingdom way of life
James 4:17
If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.
Many believers stop at Only embracing the Saviour part:
Get out of hell free card and passport to heaven
This is incomplete because the reality overtime is faith can still be forsaken when we embrace the good news for ourselves instead of the King, we want to live with the benefit but not our allegiance to the king. The truth about the gospel is the King and His kingdom, not us
The one who saves us is the servant King who died and rose again
Is Jesus your religious accessory or one of your religious accessory?
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