Old No. 7 Christology

Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel's Old No 7

 

Topic: The Person of Christ

 

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Show notes: 

• • Jesus is Fully God
    • Col. 1:15-20:
      • “15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by[a] him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross”
    • Jesus is not merely a teacher, prophet, or moral example
    • He is:
      • The image of the invisible God
      • Creator and sustainer of all things
      • Supreme over creation
      • Head of the church
    • Christ’s authority rests on His divine identity.
    • If Jesus is not fully God:
      • He cannot reveal God perfectly
      • He cannot rule with ultimate authority
      • He cannot save completely
    • A small view of Christ produces shallow devotion
    • A high view of Christ produces reverent obedience
  • Jesus is Fully Human
    • Heb. 4:14-16:

• “14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

• • • Jesus truly became human. 
      • He:
        • Experienced weakness
        • Faced temptation
        • Entered suffering
        • Identified fully with humanity
    • His humanity makes HIm both substitute and sympathetic
    • If Jesus were not fully human:
      • He could not represent us
      • He could not sympathize with us
      • He could not stand in our place
    • Christ is not distant in weakness
    • He is present and compassionate
  • Jesus is the Only Mediator
    • 1 Tim. 2:5

• “5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man[a] Christ Jesus,”

• • • There is one mediator between God and humanity –Jesus
      • He uniquely bridges:
        • Divine holiness
        • Human sinfulness
    • No system, ritual, or moral effort can substitute for Him. 
    • Modern spirituality often reduces Jesus to one option among many (insert eye roll)
    • Scripture present Him as exclusive and sufficient
      • Exclusively inclusive
    • Discipleship requires clarity about Christ’s uniqueness
    • He is not added to life; He becomes the Lord of life. 
  • Jesus is Lord
    • Phil 2:5-11

• “5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,[b] 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

• • Jesus humbled Himself, obeyed unto death, and was exalted
    • The result:
      • Every knee will bow
      • Every tongue will confess
  • His lordship is universal and ultimate
  • Confessing Jesus as Savior without acknowledging Him as Lord fractures the gospel.
    • True discipleship involves:
      • Trust in his saving work
      • Submission to His authority
  • Where obedience resists His command, lordship is being contested
    • The question is not whether Christ is Lord
    • The question is whether I am surrendered.