Lord's Day Sermon
March 7, 2021
The Church’s Relationship to the State: The Crown Rights of Christ Jesus
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Read passage (ESV) — Colossians 1:15-23
The Preeminence of Christ
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.
21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation[b] under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
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Colossians 1:16 That is, by means of; or in Colossians 1:23 Or to every creatureCross references
Colossians 1:15 : See 2 Cor. 4:4 Colossians 1:15 : See 1 Tim. 1:17 Colossians 1:15 : [Ps. 89:27]; See Rom. 8:29 Colossians 1:16 : Eph. 1:10 Colossians 1:16 : [Ezek. 10:1] Colossians 1:16 : Eph. 1:21 Colossians 1:16 : Rom. 11:36; 1 Cor. 8:6 Colossians 1:17 : [John 8:58]; See John 1:1 Colossians 1:17 : [Heb. 1:3] Colossians 1:18 : See Eph. 1:22, 23 Colossians 1:18 : Rev. 3:14 Colossians 1:18 : Acts 26:23; 1 Cor. 15:20; Rev. 1:5 Colossians 1:19 : ch. 2:9 Colossians 1:19 : See John 1:16 Colossians 1:20 : See 2 Cor. 5:18; Eph. 1:10 Colossians 1:20 : See Eph. 2:14 Colossians 1:20 : [Eph. 2:13] Colossians 1:21 : See Eph. 2:1, 2, 12 Colossians 1:21 : [Titus 1:16] Colossians 1:22 : [Rom. 7:4] Colossians 1:22 : Jude 24; See Eph. 1:4; 5:27 Colossians 1:22 : 1 Cor. 1:8 Colossians 1:23 : See John 15:4 Colossians 1:23 : ch. 2:7; Eph. 3:17 Colossians 1:23 : ver. 5, 6 Colossians 1:23 : Mark 16:15; [Acts 2:5] Colossians 1:23 : See 2 Cor. 3:6Outline
- Comments on Colossians 1:15-23
- Christ Is the Head and Ruler of His Church
- Christ Rules Through the ________________________ He Has __________________________ in His Church WCF 23.3: “And, as Jesus Christ has appointed a regular _________________________ and discipline in his Church, no law of any commonwealth should ________________ with, ___________ [obstruct; prevent; impede], or ________________, the due exercise thereof, among the voluntary members of any denomination of Christians, according to their own profession and belief.”
- Examples of How the Crown Rights of Christ Are Being Usurped 3/14/2021 Pastor Michael Mang Title: “The Church’s Relationship to the State: The Crown Rights of Christ Jesus” Text: Colossians 1:15-23 Theme: Christ as the Lord and Head of His Church has given to His visible people the ministry of the Gospel, the Word of God, the Sacraments, and a government to carry out that mission. Together, the officers and the people must guard against interference and intrusions that would presume to dethrone Christ of His right as the sole administrator of His spiritual Kingdom. 9 C o n f e s s i o n o f S i n Personal Confession This time of silence is provided for private, personal confession. A s s u r a n c e o f P a r d o n “Already you are clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. … As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.” — John 15:3-4, 9 (ESV) Eternal Father, we acknowledge that we are poor sinners, conceived in guilt, prone to do evil, and unable of our own power to do good. We constantly violate Your holy commandments intentionally and unintentionally. But, O Lord, with heartfelt sorrow we repent and turn away from all our offenses. We abhor our iniquities and our evil ways. We plead Your grace and mercy to relieve our distress. Have compassion on us, most gracious God, for the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ. Grant us daily increase of the grace of Your Holy Spirit and produce in us the fruit of righteousness that is pleasing in Your sight. Through Jesus Christ our Lord we pray. Amen. 8 more about your eternal future. You can find their