I. The Key Word. What is the commandment? vs. 14 See also - 1 Tim. 1:1 The Commandments is the Commission. The principle: Go ye into all the world. The individual application becomes the commission. The principle takes shape into an application. You must be careful not to ultimatize or absolutize the application.
II. A Charge and Commission A. Jesus is our example. He “martyred” a good “homo-logian.” B. Semper Fidelis. Always Faithful. Without spot and unrebukeable. C. Until the Day - the appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ.
III. The Source of the Commission. God and The Lord Jesus Christ A. Blessed and only Potentate (power) - The source of ALL power. B. King of Kings and Lord of Lords C. Who only has immortality D. Inhabiting light unapproachable E. Whom noone has seen. Invisible. F. To whom be honor and power forever, and ever.
IV. Implications: A. How can one who is King of kings and Invisible stand before Mr. Pontius Pilate? B. What does it mean that Jesus is King of kings?
Rev. 17:12And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. 13These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. 14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. 1. He overcomes his enemies. 2. He brings his foes under his footstool. Acts 2:32-35
V. Applications: A. Are you pessimistic or optimistic? Implications of Pessimism: 1. Don’t Polish Brass on a Sinking Ship? 2. Don’t engage in tedious, time-consuming discipleship. 3. Don’t take the time to strive for a generational vision.
Pessimism led to a refusal to disciple our children in God’s Law, Which Led to the Growth of Humanism… Centrist Government, Which Fed Even more Pessimism.
B. Our Commandment: Occupy until I return. Be salt, yeast, and light. Build the church of Jesus Christ. Raise godly families - because God demands godly seed.
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