The Principle of Lordship—Summary

1. Slavery was common during the time of

the New Testament.
2. The Greek word “kurios” means Lord. It
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was a common word the vocabulary of
someone living in the 1st Century.
3. A Lord is one who has authority.
4. A Lord issues commands which must be
obeyed.
5. A Lord will not tolerate servants who place
their own will above his own will.
6. A Lord’s desires replaces a servant’s de-
sires.
7. Whom you call Lord does not always show Lordship
who is your real Lord. A Servant is not above his master
8. In knowing who is your real Lord, action
speaks louder than words.
9. A Lord is not only heard by his servants THE PRINCIPLE OF LORDSHIP
but also obeyed by his servants. Luke 7:8 I say unto one,____________,
10. Even Jesus placed the Father’s will above
His own will. and he____________________.
11. A Lord will bless the servant who fulfills Matt. 20:24 The servant is not
the Lord’s will.
12. A Lord will curse the servant who fulfills ______________ his Lord.
the servant’s own will.
Matt 7:21 Not everyone who says to
The Principle of Servanthood—
Me, “Lord Lord,” but he who
Summary
1. Doulos is the Greek word for slave used in _________________________ .
the passages in this lesson.
2. A slaves job is to serve his Lord. Chris- Matt. 7:24 Whoever hears these
tians as slaves serve Jesus.
3. A Slave/Christian shows his Lord’s superi- sayings of Mine, and does them, I will
ority by fulfilling his Lord’s will. liken him to a ____________________.
4. A Slave is a man who was purchased by
his Lord. John 6:38 Not to do My own
5. A Christian was purchased by Jesus’
blood, therefore, Jesus is a Christians __________, but the __________ of Him
Lord.
6. The one whom a slave obeys is his Lord. that sent me.
7. If a Christian obeys a man or a culture Luke 22:42 Father, if it is your will, take
then Jesus is not that Chrisitan’s Lord.
8. A servant should follow his Lord’s com- this cup away from Me; nevertheless not
mands and examples.
9. A Christian follows Jesus’ examples. _______ will, but _________ be done.
10. Jesus’ real servants have completely
given themselves to Jesus for Jesus’ us- Matt. 24:46 Blessed is that servant
age. whom his master, when he comes will
find ________ doing.

THE PRINCIPLE OF SERVANTHOOD
John 13:16 A servant is not
_______________ than his Lord.
1 Cor. 7:23 You were bought; do not be-
come slaves of _______________.
Rom. 6:16 You are that one‟s slaves
whom you ________________.
1 John 2:6 He who __________ he abides
in Him ought himself also to ___________
just as He walked.
Rom. 12:1 That you present your bodies
as a living _________________.
JESUS, THE LORD OF CHRISTIANITY WHO IS YOUR LORD?
Matt. 17:5 Hear ye _______________.
Heb. 1:1-2 God has _____________ to us in His son. Matt. 7:21 Not ____________ unto Me,
Matt. 28:18 ____________ authority is given to me in Lord, Lord, but he that _____________.
___________________ and in _________________. Rom. 6:16 The _____________ whom you
Eph. 1:21 Far above ____________ rule, authority, obey, His ______________ you are.
power, and dominion. Matt. 23:8-10 Call no man your
John 13:13 You ______________ me Master and ________________, or ________________,
Lord, and you _____________ well. _________________.
Luke 6:46 Why do you call Me „Lord, Lord,‟ and Gal. 1:10 If I am trying to please men, not a
___________ __________ the things which I say? ________________ of Christ.
1 Cor. 14:37 The things I _______________ to you Matt. 10:37 Loves father or mother more
are the commandments of the Lord. than Me is not ___________ ___ _______.
SUMMARY John 6:38 Not to do ____ _________ will,
1. God said that today Jesus is the commanding Lord of all
Christians. but the will of Him that sent me.
2. As Lord, Jesus has (exousia) both the authority or right
Joshua 24:15 As for me and my house we
and the power or might in all things.
3. If Jesus rules as Lord with all authority, every man only will _______________ the Lord.
serves with no authority.
4. Jesus‟ authority as Lord is not only above all others but far
SUMMARY
above all others.
5. To simply call Jesus „Master and Lord‟ is not enough. 1. Not only saying that Jesus is your Lord but obeying
6. As servants we must respond to His commands with obedi- Jesus as Lord.
ence to Him as Lord. 2. Though you call Jesus your Lord, whom you obey
is you real Lord.
7. When we obey the Bible, we are obeying Jesus as Lord.
3. A man could meaningfully call Jesus His Lord but
actually be Jesus‟ enemy.
4. Exalting a man religiously as a father or teacher
arrogantly makes him your lord.
5. Pleasing man sometimes makes man (not Jesus)
your lord.
6. A true servant of Jesus ignores the world‟s com-
mands.
7. You become your own lord when you fulfill your
own will.
8. A true servant of Jesus joyfully obeys the words of
Jesus.