Power struggles are real. Just this week our nation witnessed a power struggle between our president and the state governors over authority to handle coronavirus decisions. There are constant office power struggles over how to handle issues. Any marital conflict ultimately can be traced back to power struggles. And raising children is an eighteen year power struggle! But the greatest power struggle in human history is between humankind and God.

The Bible teaches that Jesus is both Lord and Christ in Acts 2:36. Jesus is Lord in the Bible in the context of Him being King. He rules all as a Sovereign King. He has the ultimate authority over humankind and over all Creation. Jesus is also Christ. He is the Messiah that the Old Testament pointed to for centuries. Jesus is Christ in the context of salvation. Jesus saves us from our sin, forgives us, and gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Our response is one of humility. We acknowledge that we are not the King. We do not have authority to rule. We cannot save ourselves. We are neither Lord or Christ. When we confess Jesus as Lord we also confess we are not. This humility is not a bummer. It is beautiful. It brings life. It leads to eternity with our loving Savior. This Sunday we will continue in Acts with the conclusion of Peter’s sermon. Peter leads the people into life in Jesus. We join in with the crowd in repenting and turning to Jesus!

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"Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’” - Acts 2:36-37


- Pastor Curt

Theological Word of the Week:

Lord

In the New Testament, a translation of the Greek word kyrios that is usually, but not always, used to refer to Christ. In the Greek translation of the Old Testament, this word is used to translate the Hebrew yhwh, the personal name of the omnipotent God.


Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology

Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology

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Sermon Topic - April 12

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Acts: A Holy Spirit Inspired Legacy

Acts 2:33-41

“What Shall We Do?”

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