Christians refer to Jesus Christ as our Lord. However, most of us fail to accord him with a deserving attitude in our lives. Our deeds deviate from our utterances. We do not in truth mean what we say of Jesus Christ. This is because we either lack true knowledge of the type of Jesus’ Lordship or we just refuse to accept his Lordship or we are ashamed of him or for other reasons.
Whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in glory of his Father with the holy angels, Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26. Paul therefore said I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek, Romans 1:16. We must not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, 2 Timothy 1:8.
The angels pronounced in Luke 2:11 that Christ is Lord. Acts 10:36 says Jesus Christ is Lord of all. Philippians 2:11 says all confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. The bible says that in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord, 1 Peter 3:15. What kind of Lord is Jesus and what is Jesus’ Lordship about? What is the nature of Jesus’ Lordship?
The Lordship of Jesus Christ
Biblical references show that Jesus is as follows:
- Lord Almighty, Revelation 1:8; 4:8
- Lord of blessings, Ephesians 1:3; 2 Peter 1:11
- Lord of boldness and confidence, Ephesians 3: 11-12
- Lord of comfort, 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 3:5
- Lord of compassion, Matthew 9:36; 14:14; 15:32
- Lord of the dead and the living, Romans 14:9; 1 Peter 4:5; Luke 24:5
- Lord of the door to life, 2 Corinthians 2:12; Revelation 3:20; James 5:9; John 10:1, 7, 9
- Lord over death, Romans 4:17; 6:4, 10, 22
- Lord of eternity, Revelation 1:18
- Lord of our existence, 1 Corinthians 8:6
- Lord of faith and trust, Ephesians 6:23
- Lord of fellowship, Philippians 3:20; Philemon 1:20
- Lord of forgiveness, Matthew 26:28; 1 John 1:9
- Lord of freedom and liberty, 1 Corinthians 7:22
- Lord of glory, 2 Thessalonians 2: 14; 1 Corinthians 2:8; James 2:1
- Lord of grace, Romans 5:21; 16:20; 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Peter 3:18
- Lord of the gate to eternity, John 10:3; Revelation 21:25
- Lord of healing and infirmities, Matthew 4:23; 10:1
- Lord of honour, 1 John 5:23; 1Timothy 6:16; Hebrews 2:9; Revelation 5:12-13; 7:12
- Lord of host, Romans 9:29; James 5:4
- Lord of humility, Philippians 2:6
- Lord of impartiality, James 2:1
- Lord of inheritance, Colossians 3:24
- Lord of justice, 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 1 Timothy 1:12; John 5:24, 26-27
- Lord of kings, John 18:36; Revelation 1:5; 17:14
- Lord of knowledge, 2 Peter 3:18
- Lord of life, Matthew 10:39; 16:25; Mark 10:45; Luke 9:24; John 1:4; 3:16,36; Acts 3:15
- Lord of light, Luke 1:79; 2:32; John 1:4-5; 8:12; 9:5; 11:10; ; 12:46
- Lord of Lords, Revelation 17:14; 19:16
- Lord of love, John 13:34; 15:9, 12, 13, 17; Romans 8:39
- Lord of majesty, 2 Peter 1:16
- Lord of mercy, James 5:11; Jude 1:21
- Lord of every name, Philippians 2:9
- Lord of patience, Romans 2:4; 1Timothy 1:16
- Lord of peace, Mark 4:39; 5:34; Luke 2:14; John 14:27; 16:33; 20:19, 26
- Lord of reconciliation to God, Romans 5:11
- Lord who refreshes our souls, Acts 3:19.
- Lord of resurrection, Revelation 1:18
- Lord of righteousness and purity, Romans 13:14; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Peter 2:20
- Lord who reigns forever, Revelation 11:15
- Lord who serves, Matthew 20:28; Mark 6:34; 8:2; 10:45
- Lord of salvation, 2 Corinthians 4:5; Luke 2:11
- Lord of the Sabbath, Matthew 12:8; Mark 2:28; Luke 6:5
- Lord of thanksgiving, Romans 7:25; Ephesians 5:20
- Lord of every tongue, Philippians 2:11
- Lord of truth, John 8:40, 45; 14:6, 17; 17:17
- Lord of victory and triumph, 1 Corinthians 15:57; 2 Corinthians 2:14; Colossians 2:15
- Lord of the way to eternal life, John 14:6
- Lord of wealth, 2 Corinthians 8:9
- Lord of the word, 1Timothy 6:3
Paul says in Colossians 2:6 that as therefore you receive Jesus Christ as Lord, so live in him. We now know or have some limited knowledge of the truths about the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We must then in utmost humility accord Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour the befitting reverence and honour. His Lordship over God’s creation is forever and will not change.
The Lord of our lives knows all and everything about us. He is calling us to surrender in obedience through his immaculate blood and healing wounds. Let us come to Jesus whom we did not know. In him we live and move and have our being, Acts 17:28.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, you are the king and Lord of my life and all about me. I invite you into my heart. Forgive me of my disobedience and doubts about you. Wash me in your precious blood and save my wretched and perishing soul today. In your holy name I pray, Amen!!
