Confessing Jesus As Lord

by Terry Chrisope

Overview

It is so easy to voice the words: ‘Jesus is Lord’ but what does it mean to be under the rule of the one we confess to be Lord? For this to be our true confession it has to be lived out in our daily lives too. This lucid book provides a Biblical survey on the theme of God’s Lordship and how we can make this a living reality every day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845509620
Publisher:	Christian Focus Publications
Publication date:	09/20/2012
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Professor of History and Bible at Missouri Baptist College, St Louis, Missouri.

Table of Contents

Foreword John MacArthur 7

Preface 11

Introduction 15

Part 1 The Old Testament: Anticipation

1 Beginnings: God's Lordship and the Human Rebellion 29

2 Redemption and God's Lordship: The Old Testament Anticipation 49

3 Redemption and God's Lordship: The Messiah of Promise 79

Part 2 The Historical Establishment of Jesus' Lordship

4 The Prophetic Function of Jesus the Messiah: Proclaiming God's Lordship through the Kingdom of God 103

5 The Priestly Function of Jesus the Messiah: Providing Atonement for Human Rebellion against God's Lordship 125

6 The Kingly Function of Jesus the Messiah: Serving as Agent of God's Lordship 147

Part 3 The Proclamation and Confession of Jesus' Lordship

7 The Apostolic Proclamation of Jesus' Lordship: The Book of Acts 167

8 The Apostolic Proclamation of Jesus' Lordship: The Epistles and Revelation 183

9 The Confession of Jesus as Lord: Its Meaning and Significance 213

10 Objections Considered 255

Part 4 The Implications of Jesus' Lordship

11 The Practical Significance of the Confession of Jesus as Lord 279

Appendix 1 The Meaning of the Title 'Lord' (kyrios) 303

Appendix 2 John Murray on the Hypostatic Union 311

Appendix 3 Scripture as an Expression of Jesus' Authority 315

Bibliography 327

Subject Index 337

Scripture Index 345

What People are Saying About This

R. Albert Mohler - President

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is one of the most timely books to appear in a long time. We are surrounded by false Gospels, confused Gospels, and half Gospels. In this important book, Terry Chrisope lays out the authentic Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and clearly identifies what it means to confess Jesus as Lord. The most fundamental affirmation of the church is the lordship of Christ. This new book is both important and powerful."

R. Albert Mohler ~ President

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is one of the most timely books to appear in a long time. We are surrounded by false Gospels, confused Gospels, and half Gospels. In this important book, Terry Chrisope lays out the authentic Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and clearly identifies what it means to confess Jesus as Lord. The most fundamental affirmation of the church is the lordship of Christ. This new book is both important and powerful."

From the Publisher

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is one of the most timely books to appear in a long time. We are surrounded by false Gospels, confused Gospels, and half Gospels. In this important book, Terry Chrisope lays out the authentic Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and clearly identifies what it means to confess Jesus as Lord. The most fundamental affirmation of the church is the lordship of Christ. This new book is both important and powerful." ~ R. Albert Mohler(President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)

Editorial Reviews

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is one of the most timely books to appear in a long time. We are surrounded by false Gospels, confused Gospels, and half Gospels. In this important book, Terry Chrisope lays out the authentic Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and clearly identifies what it means to confess Jesus as Lord. The most fundamental affirmation of the church is the lordship of Christ. This new book is both important and powerful."

(President

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is an invaluable addition to the debates and discussions that are already beginning to take place. I'm thankful for the way Dr. Chrisope handles the issue. This book is not an arcane and academic discussion of theological technicalities; nor is it a caustic polemical diatribe. It is just straightforward biblical wisdom applied with clarity and simplicity to an issue every Christian needs to understand. I trust you will find it as helpful and as persuasive as I did."

John MacArthur

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is one of the most timely books to appear in a long time. We are surrounded by false Gospels, confused Gospels, and half Gospels. In this important book, Terry Chrisope lays out the authentic Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and clearly identifies what it means to confess Jesus as Lord. The most fundamental affirmation of the church is the lordship of Christ. This new book is both important and powerful."

R. Albert Mohler

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is one of the most timely books to appear in a long time. We are surrounded by false Gospels, confused Gospels, and half Gospels. In this important book, Terry Chrisope lays out the authentic Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and clearly identifies what it means to confess Jesus as Lord. The most fundamental affirmation of the church is the lordship of Christ. This new book is both important and powerful."

R. Albert Mohler - President

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is an invaluable addition to the debates and discussions that are already beginning to take place. I'm thankful for the way Dr. Chrisope handles the issue. This book is not an arcane and academic discussion of theological technicalities; nor is it a caustic polemical diatribe. It is just straightforward biblical wisdom applied with clarity and simplicity to an issue every Christian needs to understand. I trust you will find it as helpful and as persuasive as I did."

John MacArthur - President

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is an invaluable addition to the debates and discussions that are already beginning to take place. I'm thankful for the way Dr. Chrisope handles the issue. This book is not an arcane and academic discussion of theological technicalities; nor is it a caustic polemical diatribe. It is just straightforward biblical wisdom applied with clarity and simplicity to an issue every Christian needs to understand. I trust you will find it as helpful and as persuasive as I did."

John MacArthur - Pastor-Teacher

"Terry Chrisope has provided us with a wonderful resource. It is biblical theology at its best, showing how the Lordship of God in Christ is the fundamental storyline of the Bible. It is systematic theology at its best, highlighting the offices of Christ as the key to our salvation. It is evangelism at its best, underlining that our rebellious condition can only be addressed by the saving work of Jesus our Lord. And it is spirituality at its best, as Chrisope opens our minds to the glories of Christ's mediatorial reign. It is a clear guide through what has been an unfortunate controversy. I wish it a wide circulation, with the prayer that many would gladly acknowledge Jesus as their Lord through its publication."

Iain D. Campbell - Minister

"Terry Chrisope has provided us with a wonderful resource. It is biblical theology at its best, showing how the Lordship of God in Christ is the fundamental storyline of the Bible. It is systematic theology at its best, highlighting the offices of Christ as the key to our salvation. It is evangelism at its best, underlining that our rebellious condition can only be addressed by the saving work of Jesus our Lord. And it is spirituality at its best, as Chrisope opens our minds to the glories of Christ's mediatorial reign. It is a clear guide through what has been an unfortunate controversy. I wish it a wide circulation, with the prayer that many would gladly acknowledge Jesus as their Lord through its publication."

Iain D. Campbell - (1953-2017) Minister

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is an invaluable addition to the debates and discussions that are already beginning to take place. I'm thankful for the way Dr. Chrisope handles the issue. This book is not an arcane and academic discussion of theological technicalities; nor is it a caustic polemical diatribe. It is just straightforward biblical wisdom applied with clarity and simplicity to an issue every Christian needs to understand. I trust you will find it as helpful and as persuasive as I did."

John MacArthur ~ President

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is one of the most timely books to appear in a long time. We are surrounded by false Gospels, confused Gospels, and half Gospels. In this important book, Terry Chrisope lays out the authentic Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and clearly identifies what it means to confess Jesus as Lord. The most fundamental affirmation of the church is the lordship of Christ. This new book is both important and powerful."

R. Albert Mohler ~ President

"Terry Chrisope has provided us with a wonderful resource. It is biblical theology at its best, showing how the Lordship of God in Christ is the fundamental storyline of the Bible. It is systematic theology at its best, highlighting the offices of Christ as the key to our salvation. It is evangelism at its best, underlining that our rebellious condition can only be addressed by the saving work of Jesus our Lord. And it is spirituality at its best, as Chrisope opens our minds to the glories of Christ's mediatorial reign. It is a clear guide through what has been an unfortunate controversy. I wish it a wide circulation, with the prayer that many would gladly acknowledge Jesus as their Lord through its publication."

Iain D. Campbell ~ (1953-2017) Minister

"Terry Chrisope has provided us with a wonderful resource. It is biblical theology at its best, showing how the Lordship of God in Christ is the fundamental storyline of the Bible. It is systematic theology at its best, highlighting the offices of Christ as the key to our salvation. It is evangelism at its best, underlining that our rebellious condition can only be addressed by the saving work of Jesus our Lord. And it is spirituality at its best, as Chrisope opens our minds to the glories of Christ's mediatorial reign. It is a clear guide through what has been an unfortunate controversy. I wish it a wide circulation, with the prayer that many would gladly acknowledge Jesus as their Lord through its publication."

Iain D. Campbell ~ Minister

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is an invaluable addition to the debates and discussions that are already beginning to take place. I'm thankful for the way Dr. Chrisope handles the issue. This book is not an arcane and academic discussion of theological technicalities; nor is it a caustic polemical diatribe. It is just straightforward biblical wisdom applied with clarity and simplicity to an issue every Christian needs to understand. I trust you will find it as helpful and as persuasive as I did."

John MacArthur ~ Pastor-Teacher

"Terry Chrisope has provided us with a wonderful resource. It is biblical theology at its best, showing how the Lordship of God in Christ is the fundamental storyline of the Bible. It is systematic theology at its best, highlighting the offices of Christ as the key to our salvation. It is evangelism at its best, underlining that our rebellious condition can only be addressed by the saving work of Jesus our Lord. And it is spirituality at its best, as Chrisope opens our minds to the glories of Christ's mediatorial reign. It is a clear guide through what has been an unfortunate controversy. I wish it a wide circulation, with the prayer that many would gladly acknowledge Jesus as their Lord through its publication." ~ Iain D. Campbell (Minister, Point Free Church of Scotland, Isle of Lewis)

"Confessing Jesus as Lord is an invaluable addition to the debates and discussions that are already beginning to take place. I'm thankful for the way Dr. Chrisope handles the issue. This book is not an arcane and academic discussion of theological technicalities; nor is it a caustic polemical diatribe. It is just straightforward biblical wisdom applied with clarity and simplicity to an issue every Christian needs to understand. I trust you will find it as helpful and as persuasive as I did." ~ John MacArthur (Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California)

From the Publisher