Calling Christ Lord

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Apr 16, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 16.

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Calling Christ Lord

"Why call ye Me, Lord, Lord," said our Saviour, "and do not the things which I say?" The corresponding word to "lord" is "servant." To call Jesus "Lord," is to imply that we are His servants; but a servant is one who does his lord's bidding, obeys his precepts, regards his commands. Should there be less than this in the service of Christ? "Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father who is in heaven."