A while ago, before my email and blog were hacked I posted an article entitled 'The Power'fulness' of Christ. This article is a continuation of that article and may seem familiar to one that I posted before. But it is not a burden for me to remind us of how relevant Jesus is for today, as well as how truly He has an effect upon us and all that comes our way.
I have noticed a disturbing trend among the community of believers in that we proclaim Jesus to be our Lord and Savior, yet with an attitude that Christ is only sufficient for eternity, not the hear and now. That he is able to grant to me salvation for eternity, but insufficient to save me from the sin and wickedness that encompass us here and now.
Have we fallen into the trap where we believe that Christ isn't relevant for the problems Christians face today? Can this truly be? If this is the case friends, then the Bible is powerless, uninspired, and in error and Jesus is a liar. But on the other hand, if the Word of God is infallible – and it is, if it is good for doctrine, for correction, and training in righteousness – and it is, then that must mean that effectual working of Christ is not merely sufficient for salvation in eternity, but also for life and godliness here in the present. Thus being 'effectual'. With this in mind I have compiled a list of the offices the scriptures declare Jesus holds. This is by no means a comprehensive list. So beloved, Jesus is our...
Advocate (1 John 2:1).
Arm of the Lord (Isaiah 51:9; 53:1).
Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).
Blessed and only Potentate (1 Timothy 6:15).
Bread of Life (John 6:35, 48).
Bright and Morning Star (Revelation 22:16).
Captain of Salvation (Hebrews 2:10).
Captain of the Lord’s hosts (Joshua 5:14,15).
Chief Cornerstone (Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6).
Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4).
Commander (Isaiah 55:4).
Cornerstone (Matthew 21:42; Ephesians 2:20).
Counselor (Isaiah 9:6).
Creator (John 1:3).
Dayspring (Luke 1:78).
Deliverer (Romans 11:26).
Desire of all nations (Haggai 2:7).
Door (John 10:7).
Eternal life (1 John 1:2; 5:20).
Faithful and True (Revelation 19:11).
Faithful witness (Revelation 1:5; 3:14).
Fountain (Zechariah 13:1).
God (Isaiah 40:9; John 20:28).
Good Shepherd (John 10:14).
Governor (Matthew 2:6).
Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14).
Head of the Church (Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:18).
High Priest (Hebrews 4:14).
Horn of salvation (Luke 1:69).
Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23).
Judge (Acts 10:42; 2 Timothy 4:8).
Just One (Acts 7:52; 22:14).
King (Zechariah 9:9, with Matthew 21:5).
King of Glory (Psalms 24:7-10).
King of Kings (1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14).
King of peace (Hebrews 7:2).
King of righteousness (Hebrews 7:2).
King of Saints (Revelation 15:3).
Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22).
Leader (Isaiah 55:4).
Life (John 14:6; Colossians 3:4; 1 John 1:2).
Light of the world (John 1:8; 8:12).
Living Bread (John 6:51).
Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4).
Lord and Savior (2 Peter 1:11; 3:18).
Lord Christ (Colossians 3:24).
Lord God Almighty (Revelation 15:3).
Lord of all (Acts 10:36).
Lord our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6; 33:16).
Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5).
Messenger of the covenant (Malachi 3:1).
Messiah (Daniel 9:25; John 1:41).
Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6).
Potentate (1 Timothy 6:15).
Power of God (1 Corinthians 1:24).
Prince (Acts 5:31).
Prince of life (Acts 3:15).
Prince of peace (Isaiah 9:6).
Prince of the kings of the earth (Revelation 1:5).
Prophet (Matthew 21:11; Luke 24:19; John 7:40).
Ransom (1 Timothy 2:6).
Redeemer (Job 19:25; Isaiah 59:20; Isaiah 60:16).
Resurrection and life (John 11:25).
Rock (1 Corinthians 10:4).
Savior (Luke 2:11; 2 Peter 2:20; 3:18).
Savior of the Body (Ephesians 5:23).
Sceptre (Numbers 24:17).
Shepherd (Mark 14:27).
Shepherd and Overseer of Souls (1 Peter 2:25).
Shiloh (Genesis 49:10).
Sure Foundation (Isaiah 28:16).
Surety (Hebrews 7:22).
Teacher (Matthew 23:8; John 3:2).
True Light (John 1:9).
True Vine (John 15:1).
Truth (John 14:6).
Way (John 14:6).
Wisdom (Proverbs 8:12).
Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24).
Arm of the Lord (Isaiah 51:9; 53:1).
Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).
Blessed and only Potentate (1 Timothy 6:15).
Bread of Life (John 6:35, 48).
Bright and Morning Star (Revelation 22:16).
Captain of Salvation (Hebrews 2:10).
Captain of the Lord’s hosts (Joshua 5:14,15).
Chief Cornerstone (Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6).
Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4).
Commander (Isaiah 55:4).
Cornerstone (Matthew 21:42; Ephesians 2:20).
Counselor (Isaiah 9:6).
Creator (John 1:3).
Dayspring (Luke 1:78).
Deliverer (Romans 11:26).
Desire of all nations (Haggai 2:7).
Door (John 10:7).
Eternal life (1 John 1:2; 5:20).
Faithful and True (Revelation 19:11).
Faithful witness (Revelation 1:5; 3:14).
Fountain (Zechariah 13:1).
God (Isaiah 40:9; John 20:28).
Good Shepherd (John 10:14).
Governor (Matthew 2:6).
Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14).
Head of the Church (Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:18).
High Priest (Hebrews 4:14).
Horn of salvation (Luke 1:69).
Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23).
Judge (Acts 10:42; 2 Timothy 4:8).
Just One (Acts 7:52; 22:14).
King (Zechariah 9:9, with Matthew 21:5).
King of Glory (Psalms 24:7-10).
King of Kings (1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14).
King of peace (Hebrews 7:2).
King of righteousness (Hebrews 7:2).
King of Saints (Revelation 15:3).
Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22).
Leader (Isaiah 55:4).
Life (John 14:6; Colossians 3:4; 1 John 1:2).
Light of the world (John 1:8; 8:12).
Living Bread (John 6:51).
Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4).
Lord and Savior (2 Peter 1:11; 3:18).
Lord Christ (Colossians 3:24).
Lord God Almighty (Revelation 15:3).
Lord of all (Acts 10:36).
Lord our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6; 33:16).
Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5).
Messenger of the covenant (Malachi 3:1).
Messiah (Daniel 9:25; John 1:41).
Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6).
Potentate (1 Timothy 6:15).
Power of God (1 Corinthians 1:24).
Prince (Acts 5:31).
Prince of life (Acts 3:15).
Prince of peace (Isaiah 9:6).
Prince of the kings of the earth (Revelation 1:5).
Prophet (Matthew 21:11; Luke 24:19; John 7:40).
Ransom (1 Timothy 2:6).
Redeemer (Job 19:25; Isaiah 59:20; Isaiah 60:16).
Resurrection and life (John 11:25).
Rock (1 Corinthians 10:4).
Savior (Luke 2:11; 2 Peter 2:20; 3:18).
Savior of the Body (Ephesians 5:23).
Sceptre (Numbers 24:17).
Shepherd (Mark 14:27).
Shepherd and Overseer of Souls (1 Peter 2:25).
Shiloh (Genesis 49:10).
Sure Foundation (Isaiah 28:16).
Surety (Hebrews 7:22).
Teacher (Matthew 23:8; John 3:2).
True Light (John 1:9).
True Vine (John 15:1).
Truth (John 14:6).
Way (John 14:6).
Wisdom (Proverbs 8:12).
Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24).
May the effectual work of Christ be evident in those who name the name of Christ, because Jesus is all these things to us and for us now and forever more.
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