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PAUL’S WRITINGS • 1 Corinthians – Christ/Son 9x in first 9 verses • 2 Corinthians – 5 x in first 5 verses• Ephesians – 6 x in first 5 verses• Christ referred to 67 times in 155 verses of
Ephesian letter• JESUS central for Paul• It’s all rubbish beside Him… Phil 3.8
WHAT ABOUT THE FATHER?
• Recent strong re-emphasis• Danger of ‘relegating’ Jesus• Idea of Jesus as an ‘introducer’
to the Father
DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIP
• Not just imitation• Nor just moving towards Him• Key is to KNOW Him !• (Phil.3.10)
NO KING – NO KINGDOM!
• Basileia not a system or set-up• It’s QUALITY of His rule• Jesus the King comes• As in bread and wine
He is the head of His body, the Church, the
Firstborn from among the dead,
so that in all things He might
have the supremacy.’
Col.1.18
His Name is wonderful (x3)
Jesus, my LordHe is the mighty King,Master of everything,
His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord
He’s the great shepherd, The rock of all ages, Almighty God is He;
Bow down before Him,Love and adore Him
His Name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord
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