Is The Lord Really King Of Your Life?

Every Sunday she would tell a Bible story and say, “And the moral of the story is…”

As the young boy began to grow older, he was promoted to another class.

He went home after church and at the dinner table his dad said, “Son, how do you like your new teacher?”

The young boy replied, "She is great, but she doesn’t have any morals."

I want to make this sermon as clear as I can, so I won’t be accused of not having any morals.

I want us to look at a very important passage in the Bible, when the Lord Jesus made His triumphant entrance into Jerusalem as King, on the back of a donkey.

Look at Matt. 21:5 "Tell ye the daughter of Sion, BEHOLD, THY KING COMETH UNTO THEE, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. "

I want us to look very carefully at the phrase “THY KING COMETH UNTO THEE,”

We often preach about Christ as a:

• Baby in a manager

• Great teacher

• Great miracle worker

• Great soul winner

It is good that we recognize these things about the life of Christ. But we do not think of Him as KING as much as we should.

When Christians truly recognize that He is King of Kings, it will revolutionize their lives. It is not something they just sing about, it becomes a reality.

WHAT WILL IT DO FOR US?

It will allow the lost world to see CHRIST IS THE KING, and we are HIS SUBJECTS!

• The apostle Paul said to the Lord’s followers of his day, “Follow me as I follow Christ.”

• The church today should be able to say the same thing, “Follow me as I follow Christ.”

Every believer should be under the divine Kingship of Jesus Christ, and as such, the church should show forth the person of Jesus Christ!

Let’s look at the question, “What would the church be like if it was truly in submission to King Jesus?”

I WANT TO SHOW YOU AT LEAST TWO THINGS -

I. HIS DISCIPLES WOULD BE OBEDIENT

As we read the New Testament, it is obvious that the New Testament Christians recognized His kingship.

Let me show you two example, such as:

(1) THE WEDDING FEAST IN CANA OF GALILEE

You remember the story, they ran out of wine, and Mary the mother of Jesus went to Him about this problem.

Look at John 2:1-5, “And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.”

Notice, the words of Mary, she said, “Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.”

Even though she was the mother of Jesus Christ, she recognized the Kingship of Christ, and said, “OBEY HIM TO THE VERY DETAIL!” Why? Because a King is someone that you OBEY!

Another example we have of them recognizing his Kingship is-

(2) THE LORD COMMANDING HIS DISCIPLES TO GET THE DONKEY

Look at Matthew 21:1-3, “And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.”

This was indeed a most unusual request. But notice, they recognized the kingship of Christ, and without hesitation or question, they obeyed Him. They also recognized that a King is someone you obey!

Illus: If the Lord were to ask today’s average church member to do such a thing:

• They would have a dozen excuses as to why they could not do such a thing

• They certainly would want to form a committee and discuss how this should be done

But these New Testament disciples recognized the Kingship of Christ, and when the King spoke - THEY OBEYED IMMEDIATELY!

WHY DOESN’T THE CHURCH ACCEPT HIS KINGSHIP?

Because it is not always the easy route to take.

The easiest route is when we make ourselves king and we do as we please. The most difficult is when we MAKE HIM KING and we become HIS SUBJECTS!

For example, one of the greatest battles in our life has to do with relationships, such as: