095. Loyalty, Jesus'
095. Loyalty, Jesus’
95 JESUS’ LOY ALTY
INTRODUCTION Jesus an example in many ways-he is an example in loyalty.
Loyalty always costs. Jesus was always willing to pay the pri ceare you? Loyal equals faithful , true to duty.
I. HIS LOYALTY TO TRUTH 1. His faithfulness to the Scriptures. (Matthew 4:10.) 2. He came to do God’s will. (Hebrews 10:7.) 3. Grace and truth came through him . (John 1:17.) 4. He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life . (John 14:6.) 5. He did not do his own will. (John 6:38.) 6. He prayed for it, suffered for it, lived for it, and died for it.
II. HIS LOYALTY TO HIS DISCIPLES 1. They are his friends. (John 15:14.) 2. They take precedence over fleshly ties. (Matthew 12:47-50.) 3. He defended his friends.
4. Accused of being a friend to publicans and sinners. (Matthew 11:19.) 5. At betrayal loyal to them. (John 18:8.) 6. He loved them to the end. (John 13:1.) III. HIS LOYALTY TO THE CHURCH 1. It is his church. (Matthew 16:18.) 2. He is head over it. (Ephesians 1:22.) 3. He loved the church. (Eph . 5:25.) 4. He gave his life for it.
5. He thinks more of it than he did his earthly body.
IV. HIS LOYALTY TO GOD 1. Jesus was faithful to his mission.
2. He came from God, lived in a sinful world so that he could return to God.
3. He represented God’s will, not him self. (Hebrews 1:3.) 4. He represented th e eternal purpo se of God in the redemption of man.