Why do you call Me LORD - South Walton church of Christ

““Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things Lord,’ and do not do the things

which I say?which I say?-- JESUSJESUS

““Why Why do youdo you call Me ‘Lord, call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things Lord,’ and do not do the things


Who came out to see the Lord?Who came out to see the Lord?

Crowd of disciplesCrowd of disciples

Multitude of peopleMultitude of people

Judea & JerusalemJudea & Jerusalem

TyreTyre & & SidonSidon

Sick & Demon Sick & Demon possessedpossessed

Poor & RichPoor & Rich

Humble & ProudHumble & Proud

Hungry & FullHungry & Full

Outcast & Upper Outcast & Upper castcast

Sad & GladSad & Glad

““Why do youWhy do you call Mecall Me ‘Lord, ‘Lord, Lord,’Lord,’ and do not do the things and do not do the things


‘‘Lord, Lord’Lord, Lord’

Lord, if you are willing you can make me cleanLord, if you are willing you can make me cleanLord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed and Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed and dreadfully tormenteddreadfully tormentedLord, let me first go and bury my fatherLord, let me first go and bury my fatherLord, save us, we are perishingLord, save us, we are perishingLord, Son of David, my daughter is severely Lord, Son of David, my daughter is severely demon possesseddemon possessedHave mercy on us, O Lord…that we may have our Have mercy on us, O Lord…that we may have our sightsight

‘‘Lord, Lord’Lord, Lord’

Lord, I believe, help my unbeliefLord, I believe, help my unbeliefLord, do you want us to command fire to Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven?come down from heaven?Lord, do you not care that my sister has Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve aloneleft me to serve aloneLord, I am ready to go with you to prison Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to deathand to deathLord, if you would have been here my Lord, if you would have been here my brother would not have diedbrother would not have died

““Master, Master’Master, Master’Master, we want to see a sign from youMaster, we want to see a sign from youMaster, what shall I do that I may have eternal Master, what shall I do that I may have eternal life?life?Master, Moses said if a man dies his brother Master, Moses said if a man dies his brother shall marry his wifeshall marry his wifeMaster, which is the greatest commandment in Master, which is the greatest commandment in the law?the law?Master, tell my brother to divide the inheritance Master, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with mewith meMaster, this woman was caught in the act of Master, this woman was caught in the act of adulteryadultery

““Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do Lord,’ and do not do the things the things

which I saywhich I say??-- JESUSJESUS

What “things which I say?”What “things which I say?”

LawLaw

Sermon on Mount/PlainSermon on Mount/Plain

Future scriptureFuture scripture

Every Word that proceeds From GodEvery Word that proceeds From God

Avenue of God’sAvenue of God’s

For LoveFor Love–– Luke 6:27Luke 6:27--3232

Evil for Evil and Good for Evil for Evil and Good for GoodGood•• Man’s wayMan’s way

Evil for GoodEvil for Good•• Devil’s wayDevil’s way

Good for EvilGood for Evil•• Divine wayDivine way



For GraceFor Grace–– Luke 6:33Luke 6:33--35,3835,38

GiveGiveLendLendDo goodDo goodHoping for nothing in Hoping for nothing in returnreturn




For MercyFor Mercy–– Luke 6:36Luke 6:36--3737

Judge notJudge notCondemn notCondemn not





For Forgiveness For Forgiveness –– Luke 6:37Luke 6:37

Forgive trespassForgive trespassForget trespass Forget trespass





For Forgiveness For Forgiveness –– Luke 6:37Luke 6:37

For SightFor Sight–– Luke 6:41Luke 6:41--4242

Lead the blindLead the blindHelp the blind to seeHelp the blind to seeBring forth good Bring forth good things from your heartthings from your heart

2 Houses are being built2 Houses are being builtAnd, a storm is comingAnd, a storm is coming

““Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ Lord,’ and do not doand do not do the things the things


House that FellHouse that Fell

Heard the LordHeard the LordDid nothingDid nothingBuilt a house without foundationBuilt a house without foundationRains descendedRains descendedFloods cameFloods cameWinds blew and beat on itWinds blew and beat on itHouse collapsedHouse collapsedRuin of that house was greatRuin of that house was great

House that stoodHouse that stood

Coming to JesusComing to JesusAcknowledging Jesus authority Acknowledging Jesus authority -- LordLordHearing His wordsHearing His wordsHaving the opportunity to apply Divine Having the opportunity to apply Divine wisdom to your own situationwisdom to your own situationDoing exactly what He saysDoing exactly what He saysYou can rightly call Him LordYou can rightly call Him Lord

TRUE SUBMISSIONTRUE SUBMISSION

Recognizing authority Recognizing authority --Matthew 8:5Matthew 8:5--1010ObedienceObedienceWillingness Willingness –– going a step beyond obediencegoing a step beyond obedienceDetermine what pleases GodDetermine what pleases GodYou are to be submissiveYou are to be submissive

““WhyWhy do you call Me ‘Lord, do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things Lord,’ and do not do the things


Did Jesus want an answer?Did Jesus want an answer?

Is it not rather a statement, that you Is it not rather a statement, that you should not call Him ‘Lord’ if He does not should not call Him ‘Lord’ if He does not have ‘Lordship’ over you?have ‘Lordship’ over you?Calling Jesus ‘Lord’ and ‘Master’ with Calling Jesus ‘Lord’ and ‘Master’ with unwillingness to submit to Him is unwillingness to submit to Him is unreasonable.unreasonable.The proof of ‘Lordship’ is in obedience.The proof of ‘Lordship’ is in obedience.–– Romans 6:16Romans 6:16

Personal Lord, & Savior ?Personal Lord, & Savior ?

I Peter 3:21Romans 6:3I Thes. 1:8

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