1. The Reign of Christ in You
Colossians 1:24-29

2. The Reign of Christ King over Zion, Psa 2:6-8; Acts 13:32-33
Government over kingdom, Isaiah 9:6-7
Throne of David, Luke 1:32-33
Reign over the Gentiles, Rom 15:12
Reigns today, 1 Cor 15:24-26
The Reign of Christ

3. Our future reign with him, 2 Tim 2:12; Rev 3:21; 22:4-5
Present supremacy of Christ in our lives is the essence of His kingdom reign
Kingdom is within you, Luke 17:20-21
Seek first His rule and reign, Matt 6:33
The Reign of Christ

4. When we honor Christ’s present rule
When we honor Christ’s present rule over our lives it radically changes everything about us!
Conduct, Phil 1:27-30
Citizens of heaven, Phil 3:20-21
The Reign of Christ

5. Christ in You, the Hope of Glory, Col 1:27
Without Christ in you there is no hope, Eph 2:12
We presently stand in grace and rejoice in hope, Rom 5:1-2
This must be reflected in our personal values, conduct, priorities, choices…

6. Nature of Christ’s Reign John 18:36-37
Not of this world
Regulated and blessed by truth
Within: In our hearts, Lk 17:20-21; Eph 3:17 (through faith, not fear)
Over our understanding, Eph 5:17; Phil 2:5
Over our affections, Col 3:1-3; 1 Pet 4:1-2
Over our conduct, 1 Pet 4:3; Rom 13:13

7. Nature of Christ’s Reign John 18:36-37
Subjects of Christ show their submission to Him by completely obeying Him, Eph 5:22-24
Sanctified for obedience, 1 Pet 1:2; 2:9
Else, we fail to truly submit to Him and fail to honor Him as Lord, Lk 6:46; Matt 7:21

8. When Christ’s Reigns in our Lives (Eph 4:1)
Our lives will be a genuine reflection of Christ, Col 2:5
Community ramifications:
Marriage, Matt 19:4-6
Family responsibilities, Eph 6:1-4
Neighbors, Matt 22:39; Lk 10:36-37

9. When Christ’s Reigns in our Lives (Eph 4:1)
Religious ramifications:
Love for and fear of God, Matt 10:28
Rely on revealed truth, not self and the wisdom of men, Col 2:3
End hypocrisy in our lives, Matt 15:7-9

10. When Christ’s Reigns in our Lives (Eph 4:1)
Moral ramifications:
Genuinely be salt and light, Matt 5:13-16
Refuse the filth of the world for the purity of godliness, Eph 5:5-7

11. When Christ’s Reigns in our Lives (Eph 4:1)
We will stand fast, Phil 1:27-28
Attitude: In one spirit with one mind, Eph 4:2-3 (Gal 5:25-26)
Action: Striving together for the faith of the gospel (1 Tim 6:12)
Resist: Not “put to flight”, Prov 28:1

12. When Christ’s Reigns in our Lives (Eph 4:1)
We will accept the conflict and challenges that come, Phil 1:28-30
Christ has granted us to believe in Him (obtain blessings of faith), Eph 1:3; 2:4-7
Christ has granted us to suffer for His sake, Matt 5:10-12; 1 Pet 4:16
Clear expression that Christ reigns in us! Phil 2:17-18

13. THE REIGN OF CHRIST
Eternal reign with Christ is assured to all who remain faithful to the point of death, Rev 2:10; 20:4 (6:9-11)
Those who refuse the reign of Christ are eternally lost, Luke 19:14, 27
King offers redemption to escape wrath, Psa 2:8-12