‘One Lord’

One Lord, one faith, one baptism….

Ephesians 4:5

‘Jesus Christ is Lord,’ according to the Scripture.  The Apostle Paul makes this remark in Philippians where he discusses at length the exaltation of Christ.  Earlier in Ephesians he referred to ‘Christ Jesus our Lord.’  In this reference, Paul is perpetuating what has been the stated belief of the people of God for centuries.  David articulates it in clear terms when, he says in Psalm 110, ‘the LORD said unto my Lord, sit on my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.’ The hallmark of the Body of Christ is that Christ is the Living Head and, as such, He is Lord.  When Paul comes to make definitive statements about what he believes and proclaims, he is not shy about the position of Christ as the one Lord.  This separates us, in a de facto way, from any belief system which does not acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord.  We cannot say it less assertively without denying Christ.  Christ is our All-in-All.  He has spanned the gulf between us and God.  He has presented Himself as God and man.  He has fulfilled all the Law as our Substitute.  We cannot but honor Him to Whom we owe everything.  Along with all the saints and angels, we declare unequivocally that Jesus Christ is the one Lord.

High King of Heaven,
we rejoice that You rule overall.
We praise You that Christ is King and God and Savior
and Our Lord, for ever and ever.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning