🛡️🔥 “I BOW TO JESUS CHRIST ALONE”
📖 Philippians 2:9–11 (KJV)
This outline emphasizes Christ’s exclusive authority, grace truth, and Right Division, not religious allegiance or human mediators.
🌅 INTRODUCTION
In an age of spiritual compromise, personality worship, and religious systems, Scripture is unmistakable:
Bowing belongs to Christ alone.
Not churches. Not traditions. Not leaders. Not self.
📖 “Neither is there salvation in any other.” — Acts 4:12
Dispensational truth teaches us who ... more🛡️🔥 “I BOW TO JESUS CHRIST ALONE”
📖 Philippians 2:9–11 (KJV)
This outline emphasizes Christ’s exclusive authority, grace truth, and Right Division, not religious allegiance or human mediators.
🌅 INTRODUCTION
In an age of spiritual compromise, personality worship, and religious systems, Scripture is unmistakable:
Bowing belongs to Christ alone.
Not churches. Not traditions. Not leaders. Not self.
📖 “Neither is there salvation in any other.” — Acts 4:12
Dispensational truth teaches us who we bow to, when, and why—and today, in the Dispensation of Grace, our allegiance is singular.
🟦 1️⃣ THE PERSON WHO IS EXALTED (Christ Alone)
📖 Philippians 2:9
A. Supremely Raised – God exalted Christ above all (Ephesians 1:20–21)
B. Singularly Recognized – One mediator only (1 Timothy 2:5)
C. Sovereignly Reigning – Authority given to Christ (Colossians 1:18)
➡️ We bow because God exalted Him, not because men elected Him.
🟨 2️⃣ THE POSITION WE EMBRACE (Submission)
📖 Romans 14:11
A. Voluntary Submission – Willing bowing today (Romans 12:1)
B. Universal Submission – All will bow eventually (Isaiah 45:23)
C. Victorious Submission – Enemies subdued (1 Corinthians 15:25)
➡️ Grace bows now—judgment bows later.
🟩 3️⃣ THE PROHIBITION AGAINST MEN (No Human Authority)
📖 Psalm 118:8
A. Pastors Are Limited – Not lords over faith (2 Corinthians 1:24)
B. Popes Are Mortal – All flesh is grass (1 Peter 1:24)
C. Prophets Are Tested – Scripture judges all (1 John 4:1)
➡️ Respect leadership—never worship it.
🟪 4️⃣ THE PROBLEM OF RELIGIOUS PRIDE
📖 Colossians 2:18
A. Self-Exaltation – Flesh seeks attention (Luke 18:11–12)
B. Spiritual Intimidation – Control replaces truth (Matthew 23:4)
C. Scriptural Manipulation – Verses abused (2 Peter 3:16)
➡️ Pride bows to self, not Christ.
🟧 5️⃣ THE PURCHASE THAT REDEEMED US
📖 1 Corinthians 6:20
A. Blood Paid – Redemption secured (Ephesians 1:7)
B. Bondage Broken – Law no longer rules us (Romans 6:14)
C. Believers Bought – We belong to Christ (Galatians 2:20)
➡️ We bow because we were bought.
🟥 6️⃣ THE PRINCIPLE OF RIGHT DIVISION
📖 2 Timothy 2:15
A. Audience Matters – Israel ≠ Church (1 Corinthians 10:32)
B. Application Matters – Context defines doctrine (Romans 15:4)
C. Administration Matters – Grace differs from Law (Ephesians 3:2)
➡️ Confusion bows to clarity when Scripture is rightly divided.
🟦 7️⃣ THE POWER OF GRACE
📖 Titus 2:11–12
A. Grace Saves – Not works (Ephesians 2:8–9)
B. Grace Teaches – Godliness today (Romans 6:1–2)
C. Grace Secures – Eternal life assured (Romans 8:38–39)
➡️ Grace bows to Christ—not performance.
🟨 8️⃣ THE PROMISE OF FUTURE GLORY
📖 Revelation 19:16
A. King Revealed – Christ returns visibly (Revelation 1:7)
B. Kingdom Restored – Earthly reign coming (Luke 1:32–33)
C. Knees Compelled – All acknowledge Him (Isaiah 2:11)
➡️ The world will bow—whether willing or forced.
🟩 9️⃣ THE PERSONAL DECISION REQUIRED
📖 Romans 10:9
A. Confession Required – Jesus is Lord
B. Confidence Rested – Faith in His work
C. Commitment Rendered – Life surrendered (Galatians 2:20)
➡️ Salvation begins when self bows.
🔔 CONCLUSION
Every knee will bow.
The only question is when and why.
Grace bows in worship.
Judgment bows in defeat.
📖 “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow.” — Philippians 2:10
🚨 CALL TO ACTION
🔥 Reject religious pride
📖 Rest in Christ’s finished work
✝️ Bow to Jesus alone—today
🙏 “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” — Acts 16:31
✨ FINAL THOUGHTS ✨
1️⃣ Christ alone is worthy 👑
2️⃣ Men are servants, not saviors ⚠️
3️⃣ Grace removes fear 🕊️
4️⃣ Truth destroys pride ⚔️
5️⃣ Scripture settles authority 📖
6️⃣ Faith bows willingly 🙌
7️⃣ Religion bows reluctantly 🏛️
8️⃣ Judgment bows forcibly ⚖️
9️⃣ Glory belongs to Christ forever 🔥
✠Sir John Scivoletti✠
✠Turco, Joan of Arc Priory✠
Act and God will Act (Actus et Deus Act)
KLT Gary Lee McCarthy III
Turcopolier, Priory of the Calvary Cross
Militia Christi