Beware of those who use the word "Christian" or talk about Jesus but never call Him Lord. The Orthodox Jews do not believe that Jesus is their Messiah. Do you believe that Jesus is the Messiah? The Muslims do too. But, they don't believe that Jesus is the crucified and resurrected one. The title Messiah or Christ means: Anointed One. It does not mean the resurrected one or even savior.
We know Jesus as a resurrected savior because we have heard or read the story. Jesus is the Anointed King of Kings but a King is not a higher position than a Lord within The Kingdom God. God, of course, is the highest position in the Kingdom and Lord would be equal to God because "Yehovah" is both God and Lord. For (Yehovah) your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe. Deuteronomy 10:17 And Jesus is Lord They will make war against the "Lamb", and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.” Revelation 17:14 Jesus is the "Lamb" The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29 Our God and Father and His Son Jesus are both God and Lord. This would explain why we should confess Jesus as Lord. Not only that, we need to believe in our hearts that God raised His Son from the dead. Believing with the heart is believing beyond the shadow of a doubt. “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 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 with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. Romans 10:8-10 We need to pray not in the name of Jesus Christ but in the name of our "Lord" Jesus Christ. I hope you realize that Christ is not His last name. The apostles referred to Him as the Lord Jesus. And this is how we know we are born again. Now about spiritual "gifts", brothers (and sisters), I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 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. I Corinthians 12:1-3 It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:11-13 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness." 2nd Timothy 2:19
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