Jesus Christ has authority and dominion over the church and the world on account of his divine status, which was publicly demonstrated through his resurrection from the dead and exaltation to the right hand of God.
Lord as a title for Jesus Christ
Romans 10:9 In view of the OT background to the word “LORD” it is clear that this confession was not just of Jesus Christ's authority but also of his divinity; 2 Corinthians 4:5 See also Mark 2:28 parallels Matthew 12:8, Luke 6:5; John 13:13, John 20:28; Acts 9:17; 1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Corinthians 12:3; Ephesians 4:5
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.
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Jesus Christ is the Lord of the church
Colossians 1:18 See also Romans 14:8; 1 Corinthians 5:4–5; 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 13:10; Ephesians 1:22; Colossians 2:6
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
Jesus Christ is Lord over all
Matthew 28:18; 1 Peter 3:21–22 See also Acts 10:36; 1 Corinthians 15:24–25; Ephesians 1:10; Colossians 2:10
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also — not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God — through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
The lordship of Jesus Christ is grounded in his resurrection from the dead
Acts 2:36; Romans 14:9 See also John 13:3; Romans 1:4; Ephesians 1:20–22; Philippians 2:6–11; Hebrews 1:3–4
Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
The exaltation of Jesus Christ to God's right hand
Hebrews 1:13 See also Psalm 110:1; Mark 12:36 parallels Matthew 22:44, Luke 20:42–43; Mark 14:62 parallels Matthew 26:64, Luke 22:69; Acts 2:33–35; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Ephesians 1:20; Colossians 3:1; Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 8:1, Hebrews 10:12–13, Hebrews 12:2
Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
The coming of the Lord Jesus Christ will reveal his lordship
Philippians 3:20; James 5:7–8 See also 1 Corinthians 1:7, 1 Corinthians 4:5; Philippians 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:15–17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1; 1 Timothy 6:14
But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil — how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
Believers look forward to the Lord's coming
1 Corinthians 16:22 See also Revelation 22:20
If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
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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.