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The Christian As Slave

There are two words in our world that many people consider uncomfortable… even offensive. Master. Slave. History has attached pain to those words. Yet the New Testament repeatedly uses them to describe our relationship with Jesus Christ. That may challenge us. It should. Romans 10:9 says we must confess Jesus as Lord. That word Lord means authority. It means ruler. It means master. And Jesus Himself asked a piercing question in Luke 6:46: “Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?” That question still echoes. If He is Lord, then obedience follows. The New Testament uses the Greek word doulos over and over again. It means slave. Not hired helper. Not casual assistant. Slave. Someone owned. Someone under authority. First Corinthians 6 says, “You are not your own… for you were bought at a price.” That changes everything. When you buy something, you own it. The Bible says Christ bought us. That means we belong to Him. First Corinthians 7 says the one who is free is Christ’s slave. Romans 14 says whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. We belong to Him. That runs against modern thinking. Many people want a personal relationship with Jesus. And yes, we must have that. But Scripture shows that relationship includes surrender. Paul said in Galatians 1:10 that if he were trying to please men, he would not be a slave of Christ. A slave does not live for personal approval. A slave lives for the master’s will. Now here is where some people get confused. Christianity brings freedom. That is true. But freedom from what? Romans 6 explains it clearly. We were slaves of sin. When we obeyed the gospel, we were set free from sin… and became slaves of righteousness. Freedom in Christ means release from guilt. It means deliverance from condemnation. It does not mean independence from Christ. It means a new allegiance. Jesus also said in John 15, “You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.” Notice that carefully. Friendship with Jesus is tied to obedience. We are His friends. But we are also His slaves. The two ideas work together. He tells us why. He reveals His will. He shares His truth. But He still commands. And why does He have that right? First Peter 1 says we were not redeemed with silver or gold… but with the precious blood of Christ. He did not buy us with money. He bought us with His own blood. That was the price. So when someone confesses Jesus as Lord, they are declaring something profound. They are saying, “My will is no longer supreme. His will directs my life.” That is the heart of discipleship. Many admire Jesus. Many appreciate His teachings. But the gospel calls for more than admiration. It calls for surrender. When Jesus preached hard truths, some people walked away. They did not want to submit. They did not want to yield control. But those who remained understood something vital. Belonging to Christ is not bondage to fear. It is freedom from sin. It is belonging to the One who loved us enough to die for us. To be Christ’s slave is to be owned by grace. So ask yourself: When you call Him Lord, does your life reflect that confession? Have you surrendered to His authority? Have you obeyed His command to believe, repent, confess, and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins? If you have not, the invitation remains open. You were bought with a price. And the One who bought you is worthy of your allegiance. Confess Him. Obey Him. Belong to Him. That is what it means to call Jesus Lord. https://granbychurchofchrist.com/libr...    • Obedience To God      • Christian Living      • Evangelism      • Grace      • Salvation