The Lordship of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is Lord, according to the Holy Bible (Luke 2:11).

At his birth, angels trumpeted his lordship. In addition, our salvation depends on him being Lord (Romans 10:9). Believe that God resurrected Jesus from the dead and confess with your lips that he is Lord, and you will be saved.

Early Christians frequently made statements such, "God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah." (Acts 2:36) As Paul put it, "For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake." The Bible says this in 2 Corinthians 4:5.

Submission to Jesus Christ as Lord is central to the Christian faith.

The disciples of Jesus hold that truth about His lordship above all others.

Jesus Christ rules over all things.

As a reward for doing what His Father asked, God made Him Lord of the Universe. "Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name," the Bible says, "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth," and "that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:9).

According to Romans 14:9, Jesus is Lord over both the living and the dead.

As followers of Jesus, we make this confession constantly, at every instant of every day, until the day comes when every knee will bend and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. If we truly think he is Lord over our lives, then our submission and surrender will show it.

For Him to be Lord, He must rule over every aspect of our lives (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Jesus is not Lord unless he is Lord over everything. (Matthew 6:24) It is impossible to serve God and money. The Bible encourages believers to increase in the knowledge and grace of Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18).

Those who will follow Jesus Christ as Lord must be willing to die to themselves.

If we want Jesus to rule over our lives, we must give up everything and put our trust in him completely. When we give our lives and possessions to Jesus, we recognise his authority and sovereignty over us. Complete submission to his Lordship makes it far simpler to carry out his commands, including a readiness to travel wherever he sends us, no matter the cost. Luke 6:46 says that if we name Jesus Lord but do not submit to his authority, we are deceiving ourselves.

Respect, honour, and obedience are due him as the Lord of our lives (Revelation 5:12).

However, Jesus' Lordship is frequently overlooked in Christ's Church. When deciding to follow Jesus, we must be aware of his Lordship. Every believer needs to have Jesus Christ fully shown to them.

When Peter asked Jesus how he knew that Jesus was the Christ, Jesus replied, "Because the Father has revealed this to me." Jesus is the first and last, the first and the last, the beginning and the end, the image of the invisible God, the keeper of the keys to the past, present, and future, the King of kings and the Lord of lords (Colossians 1:15-23; Revelation 19:16).

There is a demand on our lives to follow the example of Jesus Christ. We shall be completely submissive to his Lordship as a result of this insight. As followers of Jesus, as long as we have breath in our bodies, we have a responsibility to demonstrate his attributes in our daily lives and in the missions we pursue. Similarly, we too will soon bask in his full radiance. Each follower of Christ must surrender all control of his or her life to Jesus. Once again, if Jesus is not absolute Lord, then He is not Lord at all.

Obedience
According to John 2:5, Mary instructed the servants at the wedding in Cana of Galilee to "do whatever he tells you." Herein is the proof of Jesus Christ's deity.

It is our duty as followers of Christ to lead lives that count for something. Jesus Christ commands us to "come" to him, "follow" him, and "go" as his ambassadors to the world, and we must heed his commands. Our Lord and Master Jesus Christ promises those who submit to him a life of happiness, tranquilly, and gratitude.

As John 10:10 says, Jesus came so that we can have life, and have it to the full. Perhaps our lack of satisfaction comes from going against God's will and disobeying Him. To paraphrase Exodus 19:5, "Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession." As it is said in 1 Samuel 15:22, "to obey is better than sacrifice."

Many of Jesus' teachings emphasise the need of obedience (see, for example, Matthew 7:21).

John 14:21 says that our love for God is demonstrated when we obey His Word. He not only imparted this knowledge, but also demonstrated its importance by obeying the Father (John 15:10). Christ's desire to go to the cross exemplifies how Christ's love for His Father is inextricably linked to obedience to His will (Hebrews 10:9; John 5:30; Philippians 2:8). The spiritual strength necessary to understand the Father's Word and will is impossible to attain apart from obedience. Faith in Christ, communion with God, and the key to understanding God's purpose for our lives may all be summed up in one word: obedience. Living as Christ-like disciples and receiving the rewards God has for us requires our obedience (John 14:15, John 14:21-24).

Disciples of Christ are naturally obedient people, and the apostles emphasised this quality (Acts 5:29).

Disciples of Christ are characterised by a commitment to obedience (1 Peter 1:14-15; 1 Peter 1:22).

Paul shows in Romans 1:5 that faith and obedience go hand in hand. Therefore, Christians should follow Christ's commands (Romans 15:18). Paul emphasises in Philippians 2:5-8 that the only way to offer God true praise is to model our obedience after Christ's. James tells us that if we don't put our faith into action, it won't amount to anything (James 2:17, 2:24, 2:26). Although many are exposed to the truth, many also fail to put it into practise (James 1:22, James 1:25). Those who transgress while calling themselves Christians are hypocrites and liars, as the apostle John points us (1 John 2:4).

Christ's presence in His disciples is demonstrated by their obedience, and those who follow Christ will never again question God's love for them (1 John 3:18-22; 1 John 5:2-3). Our contentment in Christ grows as we follow His commands. The Christian life must have obedience as its foundation and its goal. True faith requires total submission to God's will, and faith that lacks obedience is flawed.

Love and obedience, two sides of the same coin
People in our planet fear their deities and thus do as they are told without question. Love for Christ must be total before it can produce true obedience to Him. The disciples saw obedience less as a chore and more as a source of pleasure. Obedience is not a requirement, but rather a source of happiness for us. Our devotion to Christ and our want to please Him must motivate our obedience to Him. Despite our devotion to Christ, we are nevertheless obligated to submit to Him. Christ is still our Lord and there is a significant responsibility that comes with our devotion to Him. But as His bondservants, we should serve Him with love and devotion (Luke 17:7-10; Titus 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1).

Do we submit our entire selves to Jesus as Lord?

Is he master over our physical selves as well as our mental and spiritual selves?

Is He the Master of our Hearts, Minds, Resources, and Relationships?

What does it mean for Jesus to rule over every aspect of our being?