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Jesus is Lord - Honoring Divine Authority

Explore the significance of addressing Jesus with reverence and respect as the ultimate authority in different contexts like familial, mastery, political, and divine realms.

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Jesus is Lord - Honoring Divine Authority

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  1. “Jesus is Lord”(I Corinthians 12:1-3) I. “Sir, we wish to see Jesus” - Polite Address. A. Gr. kurios “a title of honor expressive of respect & reverence” (Thayer). B. Common in NT (John 12:20-21; 4:7-19). C. Equals “Sir” or “Mr.”

  2. “Jesus is Lord”(I Corinthians 12:1-3) II. “I go sir” - Familial Respect. A. “To whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding” (Thayer). B. Children-Parents. (Matt. 21:28-30). C. Wives & Husbands. (I Peter 3:1-6).

  3. “Jesus is Lord”(I Corinthians 12:1-3) III. “Nor a servant above his master” - Mastery. A. A title “with which servants salute their master” (Thayer). B. One in authority over a servant. (Matthew 10:23-25). C. One a servant obeys (Matt. 24:44-51).

  4. “Jesus is Lord”(I Corinthians 12:1-3) IV. “I have nothing certain to write to my lord” - Political leaders. A. “Of a supreme lord, sovereign, e.g. the Roman emperor…to a person of dignity and authority…” (Zodiates). B. Kings and Emperors. (Acts 25:26).

  5. “Jesus is Lord”(I Corinthians 12:1-3) IV. “I have nothing certain to write to my lord” - Political leaders. C. Officials. (Matthew 27:62-63). D. Problematic. (Rom. 13:1; I Pet. 2:17). E. “Lord of Lords” (I Timothy 6:13-16; Revelation 17:14; 19:16).

  6. “Jesus is Lord”(I Corinthians 12:1-3) V. “My Lord and My God” - Synonym for the Divine Name. A. “Of God as the Supreme Lord and Sovereign of the universe, usually corresponding to Jehovah” (Zodiates). B. Jesus was God! (Luke 2:11; John 20:26-28).

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