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Bob Hoekstra
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June 3
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<h1>Obedience and the Lordship of Jesus</h1>
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<div class="block"><i>"But why do you call Me '<b>Lord</b>, <b>Lord'</b> and <b>do not do</b> the things which I say?…Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them…[and] <b>teaching</b> them to <b>observe all things</b> that I have commanded you; and lo, <b>I am with you always</b>, even to the end of the age."</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Luk', 6, '46-46');">Luke 6:46</a> and <a onClick="return mV('Mat', 28, '19-20');">Matthew 28:19-20</a>)</div>
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<p>As servants of the new covenant of grace, the Lordship of Jesus is part of our message. <i>"For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus <b>the Lord</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr', 4, '5-5');">2 Corinthians 4:5</a>). The early church proclaimed Jesus as <b>Lord</b>. <i>"Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both <b>Lord</b> and Christ…The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is <b>Lord</b> of all… believe on the <b>Lord</b> Jesus Christ, and you will be saved…Then Paul dwelt two whole years… teaching the things which concern the <b>Lord</b> Jesus Christ"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Act', 2, '36-36');">Acts 2:36</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Act', 10, '36-36');">10:36</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Act', 16, '31-31');">16:31</a>; and <a onClick="return mV('Act', 28, '30-31');">28:30-31</a>).</p>
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<p>The Scriptures often <b>emphasize</b> the fact that Jesus is our <b>Lord</b>. The opening verses of Paul's first letter to Corinth is a clear example. <i>"Paul…to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus…with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ <b>our Lord</b>…Grace to you and peace from God our Father and <b>the Lord</b> Jesus Christ…you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of <b>our Lord</b> Jesus Christ…who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of <b>our Lord</b> Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ <b>our Lord</b>. Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of <b>our Lord</b> Jesus Christ"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('1Cr', 1, '1-10');">1 Corinthians 1:1-10</a>).</p>
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<p>Clearly, it is right for followers of Jesus to call Him Lord. Yet, to call Him Lord and then disobey Him is a contradiction. <i>"But why do you call Me '<b>Lord</b>, <b>Lord</b>,' and <b>do not do</b> the things which I say?"</i> After believing in Jesus and identifying with Him in water baptism, disciples are to be growing in obedience: <i>"<b>teaching</b> them to <b>observe all things</b> that I have commanded you."</i> As we are learning to walk in obedience, Jesus is ever present with us. <i>"<b>I am with you always</b>."</i> Day by day, He offers the grace we need for obedience: <i>"Declared to be the Son of God with power…through whom we have received <b>grace</b> and apostleship <b>for obedience</b> to the faith"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Rom', 1, '4-5');">Romans 1:4-5</a>).</p>
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<div class="dbdbg_prayer">Lord Jesus, I long for my verbal confession of Your Lordship to be validated by my daily growth in obedience. You are my Master. Grant me grace each day to be obedient to the faith, in Your sovereign name I pray, Amen.</div>
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