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1 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | Fellow Pilgrim | 175330 | ||
The statement "Jesus is LORD" was pregnant with meaning bacause the Roman citizens knew the meaning behind "Caesar is LORD" (the provider of all that was good - security, wealth, expansion of empire, peace, etc). To use the term "God" or "LORD" is not appropriate today. What I am looking for is an alternative that is as simple as "Jesus is LORD" without the need to take 10 minutes to explain what the term meant in AD50 and today. Any other offers? | ||||||
2 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | srbaegon | 175412 | ||
Hello Fellow Pilgrim, This is interesting because the English does not really put forth all that Biblical Greek conveyed. When Paul writes in Romans 10, "confess...Jesus as LORD", we assume he means "Jesus is in charge." While this is correct, the fuller meaning is "Jesus is the one, true and living God" with the inference that He is in charge of all things. Steve |
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3 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | Fellow Pilgrim | 175423 | ||
Steve Precisely! This is the thing that I believe most people miss. That's what Bishop Tom was talking about. So often, he says, we make the Salvation story revolve around us, when it should revolve around Jesus Christ - He is the Supreme Ruler of all things, and the question arise for all of us, "So what are you going to do about that? How does this change your world today?" I think we may have cheapened it (unintentionally maybe) with the WWJD slogan? What it is saying is absolutely correct...What Would Jesus Do...about justice, poverty, discrimination, the lost, etc. And I mean, what would He do about it, not on a global scale, but on a personal one-to-one basis, as He did when He walked this earth. Instead He calls us to do it now... To describe Jesus Christ as "the one, true and living God" may be a good way to explain His title in a way that folk can understand. So, if Jesus is LORD (or as you so rightly put it) "the one, true and living God", then every breathing moment of my life will be spent rejoicing that He even thinks of me, delights to walk with me through my day (just as He did with Adam and Eve in the garden), and actually enjoys it! What a motivation to put aside the sinful, earthly desires of my carnal nature. You have done well to bring this alternative. Maybe we need to bring out the fuller meaning as we initially speak with folk about who this Jesus really is. Much appreciated. Fellow Pilgrim |
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4 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | CDBJ | 175430 | ||
Greetings Pilgrim and I would like, at this late time, welcome you to the forum. It would be a help to those posting with you if you could take the time and share a little something about yourself. There is a RESOURCES section on the lower left side of the HOME page with the words, “Update User Info”; left click on this and you will see what I mean. You can also click on the author’s name of any post and see something about the one who posted the thread. I think the subject of communicating the fact that “Jesus is Lord” is within the confines of the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s our responsibility to crank out the gospel message every chance we get and expound on the person and work of Jesus. 1 Cor. 12:3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. I further believe that the only way that this is true is when the following action has transpired and the truth about God’s Messiah is a “reality” in ones mental frame of reference as it was with Peter. Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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5 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | Fellow Pilgrim | 175450 | ||
CDBJ Thank you for your greeting. I have entered a profile, as requested... I agree that the Holy Spirit plays the total role in our efforts to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. If only more of those who profess to be followers of Jesus would live this out and not believe the evil one's lies that others are not interested. Isn't it wonderful that Jesus did not leave us to our own strength to live out our relationship with Him (as the OT Israelites had to), but gave us the means to live in His daily empowering through His Spirit among us? Yes, Peter did declare Jesus as the Messiah, but, I suggest, only after he had been with Jesus for some time. Maybe we try to move too fast when sharing the Good News by declaring that "Jesus is LORD" when we have not built sufficient relationship (as Jesus did before He asked the question) to earn the right to declare that truth to another person. In fact I think that relationship is the key. Jesus built relationship with the woman of Samaria at the well - He did not simply thrust a Gospel tract into her hand and expect a result. Fellow Pilgrim |
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6 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | CDBJ | 175458 | ||
Hello Pilgrim, There is a measure of truth in what you say but on the other hand I believe the Lord has saved a number of people that I have shared the gospel with in spite of me. 1 Cor. 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Isn’t the Lord just AWESOME! John 10:1-3 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. [2] But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. [3] To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. Sometimes when I “try to think” just how fantastic God is and the fact that he has revealed, to dumb little lowlife me, the truth about His Son, all I can do is shake my head in wonder. God’s love is much, much more then I can fathom but I know enough about it to sure be appreciative in Christ, CDBJ |
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7 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | Fellow Pilgrim | 175484 | ||
Amen! | ||||||