Possible early warning signs of catastrophic apocalyptic events

 The growing turmoil among nations may serve as an early warning sign of greater upheaval to come, much like tremors before a major earthquake. Jesus spoke of "wars and rumors of wars" and "nation rising against nation" as the "beginning of sorrows" (Matthew 24:6-8), suggesting a period of escalating instability before more severe judgments. This turmoil could be part of the preparation for the rise of the prophesied empire, as Revelation describes the Beast emerging from the sea—a biblical symbol of chaotic nations (Revelation 13:1, Daniel 7:2-3). 

Although the Beast is first mentioned explicitly after the events of the sixth seal (Revelation 6:12-17), the conditions leading to its rise may develop over time, possibly even before the catastrophic events of the sixth seal unfold. This aligns with Jesus’ warning that people will be "fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world" (Luke 21:25-26), indicating a mounting crisis before divine wrath becomes unmistakable. If these global tremors continue to intensify, they could signal that the world is approaching a decisive turning point. 

In Luke 21:25 Jesus describes signs in the heavens and distress among nations, with the sea’s turbulence symbolizing chaos and upheaval. This passage ties into the idea that before the full manifestation of divine judgment, there will be escalating turmoil—both cosmic and geopolitical. The imagery of the roaring and tossing of the sea could also metaphorically represent unstable nations (as seen in Daniel 7:2-3 and Revelation 13:1, where the Beast rises from the sea of nations).

This suggests that even before the unmistakable wrath of the sixth seal (Revelation 6:12-17), the world will experience increasing distress, confusion, and fear. The fact that Jesus connects celestial signs with earthly chaos reinforces the idea that these events may intensify progressively, leading up to the moment when the world realizes judgment has arrived.

If this buildup is a long process, then what we see now may just be the early stages—subtle shifts in global power, economic instability, and increasing tensions that could eventually escalate into the turmoil described in prophecy. If the full-scale distress of nations and unmistakable cosmic signs are still decades away, then current events might be laying the groundwork rather than signaling an imminent fulfillment.

This would align with how prophecy often unfolds gradually, with warning signs appearing long before the main events. Jesus spoke of "birth pangs" (Matthew 24:8), which implies a process that intensifies over time. If the turmoil is still far off, it could mean we’re in the early contractions rather than the full labor.

Stephen D Green with ChatGPT, March 2025 

Gospel

The Gospel of the Lord Jesus, Sent by the One True God

Jesus was sent by God, and the one who is sends him is greater than the one sent (John 13:16). The Father alone is intrinsically God, and He alone possesses absolute divinity. Jesus did not send himself, nor is he God by nature, but he was chosen, appointed, and exalted by the only One who is truly God.

Jesus: The Anointed One
Because of his faithfulness and obedience, Jesus was made Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36). He received the highest anointing from God, being given authority over all creation, not because he was already supreme, but because God made him so. All things were placed under him by the Father's will, and he rules as God's appointed king.

The Role of Humanity in God's Plan
God has always lifted up those who hear and obey His words. Even from the beginning, humanity was made in the image of God, capable of reflecting His divine nature as He wills. Not mere creatures of instinct as other beasts are. But divinity is never something we possess by nature; it is only given by the One who is intrinsically divine.

Jesus himself was born fully human, sharing in our nature so that we might share in his. He was tested as we are, suffered as we do, and yet remained faithful. In doing so, he became our perfect mediator—the one who can stand between us and God. Because God raised him from the dead, he now mediates for us forever before the Father (1 Timothy 2:5).

The Call to Follow Jesus Before the Coming Wrath

Jesus reigns even now, seated at the right hand of God, awaiting the time when all things will be fully subjected to him (Psalm 110:1). The Father, in His love, has placed a man upon the throne, showing that His ultimate purpose is to glorify humanity through the one He has chosen.

Now is the time to unite with him and his worldwide body—the community of faith. The time of patience and peace is coming to an end, and God's judgment will soon be revealed. The persecuted will be avenged, and the world will face the consequences of rejecting God's anointed ruler.

What must we do?

• Believe—he is the light of the world sent by the Father.
• Receive his teachings—obey the words given to him by God.
• Be baptized—enter into his faith and become part of his people.
• Love his brothers and sisters—join the community of those who follow him.
• Submit to his kingdom—align your life with the reign of Jesus before all things are forced into submission.

Soon, Jesus will reign over all, and every knee will bow. But before that, the final period of relative peace will give way to sudden wrath. If you live to see it, know that God's wrath is near, because the persecuted will be avenged.

Now is the time to enter his kingdom willingly. The door is open, but it will not remain open forever. Come to the Lord Jesus, the one sent by God, and be saved.

Stephen D Green with ChatGPT, March 2025 

Lord

 Jesus, having been sent, is not intrinsically highest because the One who sends is greater than the one sent. Jesus, made Lord, has highest anointing given by the only One who is intrinsically God, the One who sent him. Being hearers of words from God can elevate us, but divinity we gain is only as given by the only One who is intrinsically divine. Human divinity is only as given by the only One who is intrinsically divine, and Jesus is become like us. We therefore can identify with him, and he can mediate for us. He mediates forever for us with the Father who sent him, who raised him from the dead.

The kingdom

 Lord Jesus’ coming reign. Made lord over all, worldwide, by the Father. A man upon the throne, by God’s love for him. Unite with him now and with his worldwide body. Now: Before the wrath of God comes. Receive his teachings. Be baptised into his faith. Love his brothers and sisters. Be a willing part of his kingdom. All will be subjected to him soon, but first there will be the last remnants of peace and stability for a while, and then, if you live to see it, sudden wrath, because the persecuted will be avenged.

God without dissent

 In the coming millennium, the Father’s supreme authority as ultimate true God will be fully realized as all opposition to His divine rule ceases. Every form of rebellion and defiance will be brought into submission under Christ’s reign. The Father will become entirely sovereign, with no dissenters remaining, and His will shall be universally acknowledged. This ultimate restoration of order will culminate in the Father being God all in all, with all things perfectly aligned to His authority, bringing peace and fulfillment to His creation. The Son will subject himself fully to the Father and all things placed under the Son by the Father will thus be subject to the Father with the Son. 

The effect of baptism

 Paul taught that believer baptism is an event where a person ceases from a context of keeping the Law being the ultimate challenge, into a new state of unity with Jesus who has ceased from this by his death and is alive as an immortal to whom the Law challenge no longer applies. Unity with him introduces the one baptised to a life dominated now by unity with Jesus rather than the Law. Yet in Jesus we still find the ten commandments as we see in 1. Revelation revealed by him since his resurrection and honouring keeping of the commandments and 2. the gospel teachings of Paul revealed to him by the risen Jesus which still include the ten commandments. These commandments are not a way to be justified but are a means to eternal life, as Jesus taught. Unity with Jesus has unity to his teachings as a supreme aspect. Not legalistic adherence to keeping laws, but God’s commandments as the moral compass for eternal life, in a context of the body of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.

No need to be lazy

 No need to be lazy. If you do not believe Jesus is the light from God, make effort to seek out what might persuade you. If you do believe, seek out the teachings Jesus taught and revealed to his apostles, which they in turn taught to all, and hold to these teachings, seeking to live out the righteous things they teach us to do. And make effort to add virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, love to the faith you have. Trying to do the things required by the Law is not the way to go. Try to hold to and practice the teachings that came by Jesus Christ through his apostles. 

Paul, the Law, the Ten Commandments and the Gospel

 The apostle Paul had, before his conversion to Christ, lived under the Law but still fell into grave sin—persecuting and contributing to the deaths of believers (Acts 8:1-3, 1 Timothy 1:13-15). Even though he had been “blameless” in outward legalistic observance(Philippians 3:6), he recognized that his righteousness under the Law was worthless compared to faith in Christ (Philippians 3:8-9). His justification had to come through faith in Jesus, not by trying harder to keep the Law. Once justified, his life was transformed—but not in a way that discarded the moral commandments. Instead, he lived as a man empowered by the Holy Spirit, able to walk in obedience in a way that the Law alone could never produce. Still, in his teachings he continued to teach the ten commandments, interspersed with his teachings. It was all as was revealed to him to preach by Jesus Christ. It is all part of the gospel revealed to him. The Law is morally good, and its ten commandments are to be taught as part of the gospel, but the righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ and holding to Jesus’ teachings. The Holy Spirit is given to the one who believes the message of this gospel and embraces God’s will, and this Holy Spirit brings power to release from the tyranny of sin’s deadly grip. 

The moral truth of the Law, including the Ten Commandments, remains intact, but true righteousness comes through faith in Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, not through legalistic rule-keeping.

Paul’s own life demonstrates that external obedience to the Law cannot make a person righteous—he had been zealous for the Law but still found himself opposing God’s will. It was only through faith in Christ that he was justified and transformed. Once justified, he didn’t abandon the commandments but taught them within the context of the gospel—showing that they are fulfilled through walking in the Spirit rather than by the flesh’s efforts.

This is why Paul writes in Romans 8:3-4:
"For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son... so that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit."

The Ten Commandments are still to be upheld, but they find their true purpose within the gospel, where the Holy Spirit gives believers the power to overcome sin’s grip and truly live in obedience to God.

Stephen D Green with ChatGPT, March 2025 

Rebukes

 The apostle Paul taught that the words of Christ, which include the ten commandments, are to dwell in the believer richly, and find expression in the form of rebukes and corrections and encouragement. Then they can have a living part in the life of the body of Christ, as they should. Sometimes it is unclear how to rebuke fellow believers. We might be convinced ourselves in our own minds of what is right and that correction needs to be given, but how to put it into words is beyond us. The Holy Spirit sometimes gives ways to correct and challenge believers according to Jesus’ teachings and the ways of God as done in heaven, even without words, by gifts of power which words cannot express. The gospel message is behind this power, opening us up to it.

Ten Commandments in the life of the body of Christ

 If any doubt Jesus teaches the moral content of the ten commandments still to the Gentiles as much as to the Jews, now, since his resurrection, see how he mingled them into the gospel he revealed to Paul, as seen in all of Paul’s epistles. I do not think anyone can truthfully tell me one commandment (as Jesus also taught them in his ministry recorded in the gospels) that is not there in the epistles of Paul: epistles to believers among both Jews and Gentiles together equally. Paul emphasised that they must be combined with the teachings and power of the Holy Spirit and such heavenly conviction to enable the practices of them, and cleanse from the practices of sins against them. Then they are fulfilled and rightly kept. He never taught against holding the words of them, but taught that the words of Christ, which include them, are to dwell in the believer richly, and find expression in the form of rebukes and corrections and encouragement. Then form a living part in the life of the body of Christ, as they should. 

Paul presents the commandments in a new context—not as a legalistic system to achieve righteousness, but as part of the life of the body of Christ, where believers live by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In Romans 8:2-4, Paul explains that the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus sets believers free from the law of sin and death. The righteousness of the law is now fulfilled in those who walk according to the Spirit, not just by outward observance but by an inner transformation.

This new context—the body of Christ—means the commandments are no longer isolated rules but expressions of Christ’s life within His people. Paul constantly applies them in this way:

Ephesians 4-6 shows how they shape relationships (honoring parents, avoiding theft, speaking truth).

Galatians 5:16-26 contrasts the works of the flesh (which break the commandments) with the fruit of the Spirit, which enables believers to live out God’s moral will in love and holiness.

So, rather than discarding the law, Paul teaches that through Christ and the Spirit, believers are empowered to truly live out its moral principles in a way they never could under the old system.

Stephen D Green with ChatGPT, March 2025 

Gospel for all

 While Jesus' earthly ministry primarily focused on Jews (Matthew 15:24), his mission ultimately extended to the Gentiles as well.

Paul explicitly states that he received his gospel directly from Jesus Christ (Galatians 1:11–12). Jesus himself also commanded the disciples to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19–20) and foretold that the gospel would be preached to the whole world (Mark 13:10).

Paul became the chosen apostle to the Gentiles (Romans 11:13), emphasizing salvation by grace through faith, apart from the Law (Ephesians 2:8–9). His gospel was in perfect harmony with Jesus’ mission, revealing God's plan to unite Jews and Gentiles in Christ (Ephesians 3:6).

So, while Jesus initially ministered to Jews, his ultimate purpose was to bring salvation to the entire world, a mission carried forward especially through Paul’s apostleship.

Paul was very clear about the exclusivity of the gospel he received from Jesus Christ for the Gentiles. In Galatians 1:8–9, he strongly warned against preaching any other gospel:

"But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, let him be accursed! As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed!"

Paul emphasized that his gospel was not from men but directly from Christ (Galatians 1:11–12). This gospel centered on justification by faith apart from the works of the Law (Romans 3:28, Ephesians 2:8–9).

Furthermore, in Romans 16:25–26, Paul speaks of the "revelation of the mystery" that was kept hidden but was now revealed for the obedience of faith among all nations (Gentiles). This aligns with Ephesians 3:1–9, where he explains that the mystery of Christ was made known to him by direct revelation—that Gentiles are fellow heirs in Christ.

So Paul explicitly forbade any other gospel for the Gentiles. The only gospel for them is the one revealed to him by Jesus Christ: salvation by grace through faith in the death and resurrection of Christ, apart from the Law.

We must believe in Jesus as the Christ, sent by God, light to both Jews and Gentiles, who died for sins and rose again. We must follow his teachings, his truth, his revelations. We must live it all out in our lives, living not by flesh but by the spirit of his gospel, his teachings, his revelation, and the Holy Spirit given by God in his name. 

Faith in Jesus Christ is not just intellectual belief but a complete transformation of life through His gospel, teachings, and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus is the Christ, the One sent by God to bring salvation to both Jews and Gentiles (John 3:16, Isaiah 49:6). He died for our sins, rose again, and now calls us to live by faith in Him (1 Corinthians 15:3–4, Romans 10:9).

To follow Jesus means:

• Believing in Him as the Son of God and Savior of the world (John 20:31).
• Living by His teachings—walking in love, truth, and obedience (John 14:15, Matthew 7:24–27).
• Being led by the Holy Spirit, not the flesh (Romans 8:9–14, Galatians 5:16–25).
• Walking in faith, grace, and truth as revealed through Christ (Ephesians 2:8–10, John 1:17).

Paul taught that we are new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), and our lives should reflect His gospel in word, deed, and spirit. True faith means a transformed life, not just belief, but walking in the Spirit of Christ, His gospel, and His truth daily.

The budding Elder

 What is a true Elder in the making?

The budding Elder is first and foremost spiritually reborn because they believe in Jesus, and hold firmly to his teachings, and try to keep practicing doing righteous things by his teachings, but then they also seek to preserve these teachings in order to encourage others by sound doctrine.

Elder—someone who is not only spiritually reborn but also committed to preserving, living, and teaching the truth of Jesus. 

The Budding Elder: A Life Rooted in Christ

The budding Elder is, first and foremost, spiritually reborn, not just by profession but by genuine faith in Jesus, holding firmly to His teachings, and continually striving to live righteously according to His words. Their transformation is ongoing—they do not merely believe, but they apply and persist in walking in the truth.

As they grow, they take on a deeper responsibility: to preserve and uphold Jesus' teachings, ensuring that others are encouraged and strengthened through sound doctrine. They do not waver in their belief, nor do they abandon the pursuit of righteousness. Instead, they stand firm, teaching by example, continually seeking to align their own life with the truth, and helping others do the same.

A true Elder is not just a title—it is a life lived in steadfast faith, obedience, and love for the truth of Christ.

To become a born again child of God

 What it involves to become a born again child of God, born of spirit and not just born in the flesh

1. Believe Jesus is the supremely anointed Son of God, the light of the world sent by God
2. Hold firmly to the teachings of Jesus and those sent by him, commended as such by God
3. Keep applying his teachings, practicing the things he taught

My hope

 Born again is freedom from sin, if you believe in Jesus and keep his teachings or those inspired by and consistent with his, and I hope mine too can be like this.

The Question

 Being born again is means of freedom from sin, so if still in sin it begs question—do you believe in Jesus and keep his teachings?

Making America Born Again

 

Making America Born Again

For America (or any nation) to be born again, it would require:

1. Faith in Jesus as the Christ, the Light of the World.

2. Holding onto His teachings and letting His holy seed grow in us.

3. Knowing the truth of Christ, leading to freedom from sin.

4. Practicing righteousness, rather than continuing in sin.

Born again - according to Jesus

 In John 8, Jesus expands on what it means to be spiritually reborn and set free:

Believing in Jesus as the Christ

In John 8:12, Jesus says:

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

This means that being "born again" starts with believing in Jesus as the Christ, the One sent by the Father to bring light into the world.

Keeping Jesus' Teachings Within Us

Jesus explains in John 8:31-32:

"If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

To be born again means to keep His words within us, as the "holy seed" (God’s Word) takes root and grows. This aligns with 1 John 3:9, where John says that "God’s seed abides" in those born of Him, enabling them to live in righteousness.

Freedom from Sin Through the Truth

Jesus then makes a profound statement in John 8:34-36:

"Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."

This means that true freedom from sin comes from knowing the truth in Christ—not just intellectual knowledge, but a deep, transformative relationship with Him.

Practicing Righteousness, Not Sin

John later emphasizes in 1 John 3:9:

"No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him."

Those who are born again no longer live in habitual sin because the truth of Jesus and the Holy Spirit transforms them from within.

Being “born again”

 John expands on being born again in his letters:

• 1 John 5:1 – "Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God."
• 1 John 2:29 – "If you know that He is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him."
• 1 John 3:9 – "No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him."

This means, as Jesus also taught in John 8, we are born again by believing Jesus is the Christ (in John 8, the light of the world, sent by the Father), keeping within us the teachings of Jesus, God’s holy seed, then practicing righteousness and not sin, by freedom from sin from knowledge of the truth, from Jesus.

Make America Born Again

 I asked AI: What would it take to Make America Born Again?

It answered as follows (ChatGPT): To "Make America Born Again" in a spiritual sense, we must consider what Jesus and the Apostle John taught about being "born again."

WHAT DID JESUS SAY?

In John 3:3-7, Jesus tells Nicodemus:

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Nicodemus asks how a person can be born again, and Jesus explains:

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’"

Jesus teaches that being "born again" is a spiritual rebirth that comes from the Holy Spirit, not just a national or cultural change.

WHAT DID THE APOSTLE JOHN SAY?

John expands on this idea in his letters:

• 1 John 5:1 – "Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God."
• 1 John 2:29 – "If you know that He is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him."
• 1 John 3:9 – "No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him."

For a nation like America to be "born again," it would require a widespread movement of repentance, faith in Jesus, and transformation by the Holy Spirit. This means individuals, families, churches, and leaders turning to God and living according to His Word.

Truth found in Jesus

 To truly accept Jesus as Lord means far more than just saying a prayer or following religious traditions—it requires a deep, transformative commitment to His teachings, His truth, and His living presence. Many who claim to be "born again" may not fully grasp what that means, as they often conform to cultural norms rather than genuinely ceasing from sin in following Jesus' commands. Sin is not just what society disapproves of or what religious leaders have classified as wrong—Jesus taught what really characterises sin, and he came to free people from it, not just to forgive it. His resurrection was proof of His sonship but also the act by which God made Him the one uniquely qualified to lead and judge humanity, having lived as a true human, suffered without sin, and conquered death. Unlike other great teachers who shaped history but remain dead, Jesus is alive, and the Holy Spirit continues to make Him known, guiding those who truly seek Him. This means being willing to test everything—even long-standing religious teachings, even the doctrines of respected theologians like Augustine or Athanasius—against the pure truth of Jesus Himself. Baptism into Jesus is not baptism into human traditions but into a living relationship with the risen Christ, who alone deserves our ultimate allegiance, and into the one whole body of Christ. To truly follow Him is to live by His words, His works of ministry, His example, His supreme anointing and the truth that is found in Him, rather than the assumptions and expectations of any religious system. A faith that does not transform, that does not free from sin, and that does not truly recognize Jesus as alive and master over us is a faith that must be questioned. The real Gospel is not about empty profession but about real freedom, real truth, and real life in the One whom God has made both Lord and Christ — the Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus the child who grew up

 There must be people in heaven who can think how they played as children with the child Jesus. They know he is human, like them. Now we know he was Lamb of God who is anointed to be Christ forever, but kids like him did not know it back in his childhood. Yet to know that side of him, just a child like us. Even now he in his resurrected humanity can visit us and stand by our side to give us strength and we can even touch the human Jesus, though we could never touch the Father, or even see the Father’s face. Jesus, the man, is the mediator we need, who knows the Father fully and is fully known by Him. And he is our Lord, our fully capable totally anointed master. His spirit power is surpassing as it was when he revealed  Revelation to his servant John. He can mediate both ways, with God for us and for God with us. He is what we need, even if we do not know it. Know the Lord.

Accepting Jesus as Lord

 Accepting Jesus as Lord means fully embracing all of this—His true humanity, His divine anointing as the Christ (the Messiah), and His unique role as the one whom God has appointed to be the Lord of all creation. It is crucial to understand the distinction between the God-man concept and the belief that Jesus was fully human—not some hybrid of divinity and humanity, but truly human in every way, empowered by the Holy Spirit and anointed by God to fulfill His divine mission.

Key Aspects of Accepting Jesus as Lord:

1. Jesus is Fully Human: Jesus’ humanity is essential to the Christian faith. He is fully human, just like we are, and His humanity is central to His lordship. He experienced life as we do—joy, sorrow, temptation, pain, suffering, and even death. This full humanity is vital because it means that Jesus understands the human conditioncompletely. He did not live as a “superhuman” or a being above the experience of humanity; He lived a normal human life but sinlessly, and obediently to the Father.
2. Divine by Anointing: Jesus' divinity is not intrinsic to His human nature—He did not have two natures in a mixed way (as in the “God-man” doctrine of some Christian traditions). Instead, His divinity comes by anointing—He was chosen and empoweredby God to be the Christ, the Messiah, and the Lord of all. God appointedJesus as Christ (meaning the Anointed One), giving Him the fullness of the Spirit and the authority to rule as Lord over all things, as confirmed by His resurrection. This is a crucial point because it means that Jesus' lordship is not about His being a "God-man", but about His humanity, empowered and exalted by God to fulfill this supreme role.
3. His Anointing as Lord by the Father: Through His obedienceand sacrifice, Jesus was exalted to the highest place of authority by the Father. His resurrection and ascension signify God’s declaration that He is Lord over all creation. Acts 2:36 captures this truth well:
   "Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah."
   His Lordship is not an inherent part of His humanity but is given to Him by the Father—a result of His perfect obedience, His fulfillment of the Father’s will, and His victory over sin and death. This means that Jesus’ Lordship is righteous and fitting because it is God the Father who declares Him to be Lord, based on His perfect human obedience.
4. Jesus’ Humanity Makes Him Truly Relatable: Jesus is the perfect Lord because He is truly human and understands the struggles, temptations, and limitations of the human experience. This is one of the reasons He can be trusted as Lord—He is not distant or detached from us. He knows what it means to suffer, to be tempted, to feel joy, and to endure the hardships of this life. His Lordship is therefore relatable and accessible to us, as He is not only Lord over all creation but also a compassionate Savior who can help us in our weakness.
5. The Fullness of His Humanity and Divine Appointment: Jesus being fully human and anointed by God as Lord does not detract from His humanity but rather affirms it. In His resurrection, Jesus proves that He fully shared in our humanity, even in death, but because He was sinless, God exalted Him to the place of supreme authority. His Lordshipdoes not diminish His human nature but confirms it, because it shows that God is justin making Him Lord, as He has fully experienced all that it means to be human, yet remained faithful to God and conquered sin and death.

The Righteousness of God in Appointing Jesus as Lord:

God’s decision to make Jesus Lord is righteous because Jesus was obedient to the Father in every aspect of His life—He was the only human being who could fulfill God's perfect plan for salvation. Jesus did not need to be “part God, part human”; His complete humanitymade Him the perfect candidate for Lordship, and it was through His human obedience and resurrection that He is declared Lordby God. This is a deeply righteous decision because Jesus, as a true human who fully obeyed God, is worthy of the supreme authority granted to Him by the Father.

Conclusion:

To accept Jesus as Lord means to believe in Him as fully human, yet anointed and empowered by God to be the Lordover all creation. It means acknowledging that His resurrection is the righteous declaration of His Lordship, based on His perfect obedience as a human being. This understanding of Jesus as Lord is not about a “God-man” hybrid, but about a true human being, empowered by God, who overcame sin and death and was exalted to the highest place of authority by the Father. Through His humanness, He can truly be Lord, and it is because He has experienced what we experience and yet remained faithful to God that He is worthy to be our Lord.