Jesus Our Only Lord. Confessing Jesus as Our Only Lord. Confessing “Jesus as Lord” (Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 8:36-37; Mat. 10:32-33).

Jesus Our Jesus Our OnlyOnly Lord Lord

Confessing Jesus as Our Confessing Jesus as Our OnlyOnly Lord. Lord.

Confessing “Jesus as Lord”Confessing “Jesus as Lord” (Rom. (Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 8:36-37; Mat. 10:32-33).10:9-10; Acts 8:36-37; Mat. 10:32-33).

Confessing Jesus as Our Confessing Jesus as Our OnlyOnly Lord. Lord.

Confessing “Jesus as Lord”Confessing “Jesus as Lord”

What are we confessing when we What are we confessing when we say: “Jesus is say: “Jesus is LordLord”?”?

““Lord” from the Lord” from the Greek word KURIOS: Greek word KURIOS:

When we confess Jesus as our When we confess Jesus as our Lord, we confess that He is our Lord, we confess that He is our owner, master, ruler, judge, and owner, master, ruler, judge, and our Messiahour Messiah (cf. Thayer’s Greek Lexicon)(cf. Thayer’s Greek Lexicon)

Everyday, Everyday, are we confessing are we confessing

Jesus as our Jesus as our oneone and and onlyonly Lord?Lord?

In what ways is Jesus In what ways is Jesus Our Only Lord? Our Only Lord?

Jesus is the Jesus is the ownerowner of the church. of the church.

Acts 20:28 (NKJV)Acts 20:28 (NKJV)

Therefore take heed to yourselves Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church overseers, to shepherd the church of God which of God which He purchased with He purchased with His own blood.His own blood.- cf.- cf. Titus 2:13-14 Titus 2:13-14

In what ways is Jesus In what ways is Jesus Our Only Lord? Our Only Lord?

Jesus is the owner of the church.Jesus is the owner of the church.

Jesus is our only “Jesus is our only “HeadHead.”.”

Ephesians 1:22-23 (NKJV)Ephesians 1:22-23 (NKJV)

22 And He put all things under His 22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be feet, and gave Him to be headhead over over all things to the churchall things to the church, 23 which is , 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.fills all in all.- cf. Eph. 5:22-24- cf. Eph. 5:22-24

In what ways is Jesus In what ways is Jesus Our Only Lord? Our Only Lord?

Jesus is the owner of the church.Jesus is the owner of the church.

Jesus is our only “Head.”Jesus is our only “Head.”

Jesus as our only Lord has the Jesus as our only Lord has the power (authority) to decide.power (authority) to decide.

Matthew 28:18 (NKJV)Matthew 28:18 (NKJV)

And Jesus came and spoke to them, And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "saying, "AllAll authority authority has been has been given to Me in heaven and on given to Me in heaven and on earth.earth.

Jesus as Lord has the right to make Jesus as Lord has the right to make the rules of which we must obey! the rules of which we must obey! (cf. John 12:48).(cf. John 12:48).

In what ways is Jesus In what ways is Jesus Our Only Lord? Our Only Lord?

Jesus is the owner of the church.Jesus is the owner of the church.

Jesus is our only “Head.”Jesus is our only “Head.”

Jesus as our only Lord has the Jesus as our only Lord has the power (authority) to decide.power (authority) to decide.

Jesus is the only “Lord of both the Jesus is the only “Lord of both the dead and the living.”dead and the living.”

Romans 14:7-9 (NKJV)Romans 14:7-9 (NKJV)

7 For none of us lives to himself, 7 For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. 8 For if we and no one dies to himself. 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. live or die, we are the Lord's. 9 For to this 9 For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead that He might be Lord of both the dead and the livingand the living. . - cf. Acts 10:42; 17:30-31- cf. Acts 10:42; 17:30-31

In what ways is Jesus In what ways is Jesus Our Only Lord? Our Only Lord?

Jesus is the owner of the church.Jesus is the owner of the church.

Jesus is our only “Head.”Jesus is our only “Head.”

Jesus as our only Lord has the power Jesus as our only Lord has the power (authority) to decide.(authority) to decide.

Jesus is the only “Lord of both the dead Jesus is the only “Lord of both the dead and the living.”and the living.”

Jesus is “Lord of all” (Acts 10:36; Jesus is “Lord of all” (Acts 10:36; Phil. 2:8-11).Phil. 2:8-11).

Ephesians 1:20-21 (NKJV)Ephesians 1:20-21 (NKJV)

20 which He worked in Christ when 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 heavenly places, 21 far above all far above all principality and power and might and principality and power and might and dominiondominion, and every name that is , and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.that which is to come.

Jesus is Jesus is “Lord of lords “Lord of lords

and King of kings”and King of kings”! ! (Revelation 17:14)(Revelation 17:14)

How do we demonstrate that How do we demonstrate that Jesus is Our Only Lord?Jesus is Our Only Lord?

By regarding Jesus as By regarding Jesus as solesole owner of owner of the church.the church.– The church does The church does notnot belong to some belong to some

superstar world church leader, a pope, superstar world church leader, a pope, a church counsel or committee, or a church counsel or committee, or denominational government.denominational government.

– The church is not my church or your The church is not my church or your church, it is church, it is Christ’sChrist’s church! church!

Hebrews 3:6 (NKJV)Hebrews 3:6 (NKJV)

but but Christ as a Son over His own Christ as a Son over His own househouse, whose house , whose house we arewe are if we if we hold fast the confidence and the hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. - cf. Acts 20:28end. - cf. Acts 20:28

Competition, jealousy, and greed Competition, jealousy, and greed will disappear when we confess will disappear when we confess Jesus as LordJesus as Lord – the sole owner of – the sole owner of the church!the church!

As humble servants and laborers, As humble servants and laborers, let us recognize that the church is let us recognize that the church is ““God’sGod’s building” and only building” and only He can make it grow (1 Cor. 3:5-9).He can make it grow (1 Cor. 3:5-9).

How do we demonstrate that How do we demonstrate that Jesus is Our Only Lord?Jesus is Our Only Lord?

By regarding Jesus as sole owner of By regarding Jesus as sole owner of the church.the church.

By honoring Jesus as the One who By honoring Jesus as the One who has the has the preeminencepreeminence..

Colossians 1:18 (NKJV)Colossians 1:18 (NKJV)

And He is the head of the body, And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the in all things He may have the preeminence. preeminence. - cf. 1 Peter 4:11- cf. 1 Peter 4:11

We need to take care that We need to take care that no oneno one (e.g. preacher, pastor, influential (e.g. preacher, pastor, influential member, etc.) is given first place in member, etc.) is given first place in the church other than Jesus. the church other than Jesus. (e.g. 3 John 9-10).(e.g. 3 John 9-10).

Jesus is the only Lord in the Jesus is the only Lord in the church; church; the “Chief Shepherd”the “Chief Shepherd” of of who all other shepherds (elders) who all other shepherds (elders) are subject to (1 Peter 5:1-4).are subject to (1 Peter 5:1-4).

Revelation 5:12 (NKJV)Revelation 5:12 (NKJV)

……"Worthy is the Lamb who was "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!"honor and glory and blessing!"

How do we demonstrate that How do we demonstrate that Jesus is Our Only Lord?Jesus is Our Only Lord?

By regarding Jesus as sole owner of By regarding Jesus as sole owner of the church.the church.

By honoring Jesus as the One who By honoring Jesus as the One who has the preeminence.has the preeminence.

By doing everything “in the name By doing everything “in the name of the Lord.”of the Lord.”

Often people pay “lip service” to Often people pay “lip service” to Jesus - confessing Him as Lord, yet Jesus - confessing Him as Lord, yet rejecting Him by following the rejecting Him by following the ways of this world (Col. 2:8). ways of this world (Col. 2:8).

Jesus is our Jesus is our onlyonly Lord when we are Lord when we are committed to doing committed to doing everythingeverything according to the authority of His according to the authority of His word as given in the Scriptures. word as given in the Scriptures.

Colossians 3:17 (NKJV)Colossians 3:17 (NKJV)

And whatever you do in word or And whatever you do in word or deed, deed, do all in the name of the do all in the name of the Lord JesusLord Jesus, giving thanks to God , giving thanks to God the Father through Him.the Father through Him.

The Christian who wants to The Christian who wants to please please his/her Masterhis/her Master will see to it will see to it

that that every partevery part of his/her life is of his/her life is in in harmonyharmony with His will with His will

(Eph. 5:15-17).(Eph. 5:15-17).

No one can serve two No one can serve two Lords or Masters (Mat. 6:24). Lords or Masters (Mat. 6:24). Jesus is truly our one and only Jesus is truly our one and only LordLord when we when we dodo what He says what He says

(Luke 6:46). (Luke 6:46).

How do we demonstrate that How do we demonstrate that Jesus is Our Only Lord?Jesus is Our Only Lord?

By regarding Jesus as sole owner of the By regarding Jesus as sole owner of the church.church.

By honoring Jesus as the One who has the By honoring Jesus as the One who has the preeminence.preeminence.

By doing everything “in the name of the By doing everything “in the name of the Lord.”Lord.”

By being prepared for the Judgment By being prepared for the Judgment Day Day everydayeveryday..

Christians are servants of Christ Christians are servants of Christ who are continually who are continually watching and watching and waitingwaiting for their Master’s return for their Master’s return (Luke 12:35-40).(Luke 12:35-40).

2 Timothy 4:7-8 (NKJV)2 Timothy 4:7-8 (NKJV)

7 I have fought the good fight, I have 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the crown of righteousness, which the the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Dayme on that Day, and not to me only , and not to me only but also but also to all who have loved His to all who have loved His appearing.appearing.

How do we demonstrate that How do we demonstrate that Jesus is Our Only Lord?Jesus is Our Only Lord?

By regarding Jesus as sole owner of the church.By regarding Jesus as sole owner of the church.

By honoring Jesus as the One who has the By honoring Jesus as the One who has the preeminence.preeminence.

By doing everything “in the name of the Lord.”By doing everything “in the name of the Lord.”

By being prepared for the Judgment Day By being prepared for the Judgment Day everyday.everyday.

By putting our commitment to By putting our commitment to Jesus above everyone else.Jesus above everyone else.

Matthew 10:37 (NKJV)Matthew 10:37 (NKJV)

He who loves father or mother He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.more than Me is not worthy of Me.

Acts 5:27-28 (NKJV)Acts 5:27-28 (NKJV)

27 And when they had brought them, 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, 28 saying, the high priest asked them, 28 saying, “Did we not strictly command you not “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this doctrine, and intend to bring this Man's blood on us!”…Man's blood on us!”…

Acts 5:29 (NKJV)Acts 5:29 (NKJV)

29 But Peter and the other apostles 29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: answered and said: "We ought to "We ought to obey God rather than men.obey God rather than men.

For the Christian, For the Christian, There is onlyThere is only

“one Lord” (Eph. 4:5)!“one Lord” (Eph. 4:5)!