Dec 8

Question 1

School raising flag first time

Answer 1

wanted  to make it special
local marine base
will they like children
If I tell them to they will
they understand authority
understand who is in charge
who the leader is that they follow

Question 2

Bible teaches same thing

Answer 2

in slightly different context
about Lordship
read John 13:13-15

Question 3

what do we mean by Lord

Answer 3

In Jesus day Master - owner
one of lesser standing to one greater
similarity in military
private snaps off salute
responds "yes sir"
military very strict about this
officer will say "get down give me 50

Question 4

sometimes children bristle about something

Answer 4

may even say “no”
if you asked them they would say
not rebellious just know better
Mark Twain said

Question 5

heart of mankinds problem with lordship

Answer 5

think we know best
best qualified to make decisions
should run things

Question 6

exactly what we see taking place John 13

Answer 6

scene is last supper
Jesus preparing to wash feet
read 6-8
No? did Peter just say no?
does he know who he is telling no
has watched Jesus walk on water
heal the sick
feed thousands
has declared by his own mouth
"You are the Christ"

Question 7

why on earth would Peter say no

Answer 7

problem with Peter he liked running things
He liked being in charge
he liked giving orders
He knew exactly what was best for Jesus
proves willing to put Jesus in place
because he knows best

Question 8

wouldn’t have been surprised

Answer 8

hear Jesus say drop & give me 50
He practically does
unless I wash your feet
you have no part of me
in short  if I don't wash then the door

Question 9

then Jesus drives this point home

Answer 9

no servant greater than master
no messenger greater than one who sent
now that you know these things
you will be blessed if you do them

Question 10

what does vs 17 say again

Answer 10

now that you know these things you will be blessed if you do them
If I understand the Lordship relationship properly
I will obey what he wants
I will be blessed if I do
I do want to be blessed

Question 11

what id Jesus trying to say here

Answer 11

If I don't have 
it straight in my mind
who is Lord then at some point
His word is going to tell me something I don't want to do and I am going to say no
I don't want to do that

Question 12

unless I have established He is Lord

Answer 12

I will always be evaluating his commands
by whether or not it fits into my ideas
of what is acceptable
and if that is my mindset I will miss out on his blessings

Question 13

So if I want his blessings

Answer 13

I must have his Lordship

Question 14

How then do I establish his Lordship in my life

Answer 14

it begins with what I say
John 13:13 says
Romans 10:9 says

Question 15

It can’t stop there

Answer 15

thats the good confession
I believe that Jesus is the Christ
the son of God
Matthew 7:21 says

Question 16

there is one more thing I must do
to ensure I remember he is Lord
what do I nee to do

Answer 16

verse 15 tells us Jesus taught them something
what was his example
he washed their feet

Question 17

do we have to literaly wash feet to follow his example

Answer 17

if that is all we get out of this example we have missed the point
point is we must be willing to serve each other
in the most humbling of ways

Question 18

How do we love others as Jesus loved

Answer 18

By helping others when it’s not convenient
By giving when it hurts
By devoting energy to others welfare rather than our own
By absorbing hurts from others without complaining or fighting back

Question 18

Jesus said at the end of the last supper

Answer 18

a new command give you
love one another
as i have loved you so you must love one another
by this all men will know that you are my disciples

Question 19

This kind of loving is hard to do

That is why people notice it and know that you are acting with some kind of supernatural influence

Answer 19

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