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1 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | kalos | 175344 | ||
That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 NIV The BIBLE says: "Jesus is Lord." While I appreciate your desire to present the gospel clearly, I'm not a fan of changing the wording of the Word to make it more relevant. Even the modern paraphrases I consulted didn't change the word "Lord" in Romans 10:9. I think that many young people in America do not know what the words honor, respect, duty, or integrity mean. Many are not familiar with the term or the concept of "keeping your word". We ought not tamper with the word of God. Why not just say what the Bible says -- "Jesus is Lord" -- and then explain what that means? As an old preacher used to say, "The Word of God doesn't need to be brought up to date. It is up to date. God's Word is more up to date than the headlines of tomorrow's newspaper." Having said all that, I would be pleased to see someone give an explanation of "Jesus is Lord" that even today's high school and college graduates could comprehend. Grace to you, Kalos |
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2 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | Fellow Pilgrim | 175426 | ||
Kalos, As 'srbaegon' points out, we could also say "Jesus is the one true and living God". That's the point Bishop Tom Wright was saying. And, yes, you are right in that maybe I need to take the time (just as Jesus would if He met my friends) to share what the title means. Maybe we need to slow down a little and be a true friend, by giving our friends the time it takes to explain ourselves - it could make the difference of eternity for some... Blessings, Fellow Pilgrim |
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