Podcast 4: The Irreducible Complexity of the Gospel

The following message is the first of three by Ron Bennett that was given at a Navigator Kansas Community Conference in Wichita, KS.  The theme of the conference was:  Discipleship on the Resurrection side of the Cross.  The title of this message is:  The Foundation of Discipleship – The Irreducible Complexity of the Gospel. (See also TAD Blogs 15-20) Outline Prologue (John 1:1-5) Act 1: Incarnation Jesus:  Eternal Word becomes human  (John 1:14)Jesus as revealer of God (John 1:18; Heb. 1:1-3) Act 2:  Demonstration Jesus is called the Servant (Isa 53; Phil. 2:6-7)He is the second Adam (1 Cor. 15:45) Act 3:  Crucifixion Christ is the promised Savior (Rom. 5:8; 1 Peter 3:18)Cross provides the doorway to the kingdom  (John 14:6; Col. 1:13) Act 4:  Resurrection Christ is declared the Son of God  (Rom. 1:1-4) He is revealed as victorious (1 Cor. 15:54-57) Act 5:   Ascension Christ is called the final High Priest (Heb. 4:14)  Humanity enters heaven (Col. 2:9) Act 6:  Coronation Christ is crowned King  (Col. 2:10)He is revealed as sovereign with authority and majesty (Eph. 1:19-23) Act 7:  Examination The King becomes judge (Act 17:30-31) The kingdom becomes visible (Rev. 21:1-2) Epilogue:  Celebration The post Podcast 4: The Irreducible Complexity of the Gospel appeared first on The Adventure of Discipleship.