The chief characteristic and fundamental doctrine of the gospel is that Jesus Christ is both Lord and Saviour.
Jesus Christ as Lord
The universal lordship of Jesus Christ
Matthew 28:18 See also Daniel 7:13–14; Luke 10:22; John 3:35, John 17:2; Acts 10:36; Romans 14:9; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 1:20–22; Philippians 2:9–10; Colossians 1:15–20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Personal implications of the lordship of Jesus Christ
Luke 12:8–9; Romans 10:9 See also Matthew 7:21–27 parallel Luke 6:46–49; John 13:13–14
I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God. But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
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.
The lordship of Jesus Christ can only be acknowledged through divine inspiration and revelation
1 Corinthians 12:3 See also John 16:13–15; 1 John 4:2–3
Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ as Saviour
Luke 2:11 See also John 1:29, John 4:42; Acts 5:31; 1 Timothy 2:5–6; Titus 2:11–14; 1 John 4:14
Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah
Matthew 1:20–23 See also Isaiah 7:14; Psalm 130:8; Isaiah 53:11; Acts 13:23
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” ( which means, “God with us”).
Jesus Christ did everything that was required to save his people
John 19:30 He fulfilled all God's righteous requirements, made perfect atonement for sin and gained victory over death for all who believe in him. See also Matthew 3:15; John 4:34, John 17:4; 1 Corinthians 15:20–22
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
Salvation comes only through Jesus Christ
John 14:6 See also Acts 4:12, Acts 10:43, Acts 16:30–31; 1 Timothy 2:5
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Jesus Christ will return to judge the world and bring his people to glory
Matthew 16:27 See also John 14:3; Acts 1:11, Acts 17:31; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; 2 Timothy 4:1; Revelation 1:7, Revelation 22:7, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:20
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.