“DOMINUS IESUS”

Philippians 2:10-11

…that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend… and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

God loves the world and all He has created. However, people have chosen to be separated from God by committing sins. But Jesus provides the bridge for us to receive God's grace of forgiveness for our sins and fulfill the hope of eternal life. This was the purpose of Jesus Christ and the very reason why Jesus is our Lord. He completed His purpose by being crucified, willingly, so God could be glorified through His resurrection. He lived His life while here on earth in perfect obedience to God regardless of the pain and suffering.

The Scripture is very clear that Jesus is our one and only Lord and God:

John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Colossians 1:15: "He [Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation." Jesus provides eternal hope, through God's grace, for everyone who believes He is the Lord.

Jesus honored God throughout every event in His life. He was humble and gentle mirroring God's Spirit. This is further proof why Jesus is Lord. Jesus still lives in heaven at the right hand of God. We cannot see Him, but must rely on the documented facts and His message of salvation for all who believe in Him. When we choose to place our faith in Jesus Christ and trust God, He has promised to secure a place in heaven for each of us, “In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you (John 14:2 KJV)”.

Let us pray +

Teach me, my Lord Jesus, to be sweet and gentle in all the events of my life – in disappointments, in the thoughtlessness of others, in the insincerity of those I trusted, in the unfaithfulness of those on whom I relied. Jesus help me and never forsake me!

Amen +

To Him my soul shall live; my descendants shall serve Him.