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Grace Bible Church

4000 E. Collins Rd.   P.O. Box #3762   Gillette, WY  82717   (307) 686-1516

 

- Preaching the Living WORD through the Written WORD - 2 Tim 4:2 -

 

 

 

 

MASTERED BY THE MASTER - Part 2

(FATHER’S DAY SERIES)

Grace Bible Church, Gillette, Wyoming

Pastor Daryl Hilbert

 

I.     DEFINITION OF LORD

A.    Despótês

B.    Exousiázō

C.    Kúrios

II.    DEFINITION OF LORDSHIP

A.    Definitions of Lordship (Divine):

1.     Lordship is having at His disposal the freedom to create, exercise dominion, dictate morality, judge, overrule, and destroy.

2.     Lordship involves the idea that God has all sovereignty and power to rule over all creation in all that He desires. Therefore, all creation is obligated to absolute submission to Him.

3.     The light of nature showeth that there is a God, who hath lordship and sovereignty over all; is good, and doth good unto all; and is therefore to be feared, loved, praised, called upon, trusted in, and served, with all the heart, and with all the soul, and with all the might. (Westminster Confession)

III.  THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST

A.    Kúrios Refers To Christ’s Position

B.    Kúrios Refers To Christ’s Deity

C.    Kúrios Refers To Christ’s Name (Phil 2:6-11)

IV.  BELIEVERS MASTERED BY THE MASTER

 

V.    FATHERS MASTERED BY THE MASTER

 

A.    Spirituality (2Pe 3:18)

 

1.     One who is mastered by the Master will grow spiritually. The Master commands us to grow (pres act imper - auxánō - lit. “you must keep on growing”) spiritually and to do otherwise implies that we are not mastered by Christ.

2.     Growing spiritually means to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord (kúrios). Christ’s grace (cháris - undeserved divine favor) would be salvation and all the spiritual blessings, which He bestowed upon the believer (Eph 1:3). It would also include the enablement to live the Christian life and serve Him (2Pe 1:3-4). Knowledge (gnṓsis - here, the result of divine enlightenment) is the knowledge of the person and work of Christ through the Word. If there is no knowledge of the Written Word then there will not be much growth in the Living Word.

3.     "Grow in grace so you won't groan in disgrace" is the familiar sound that comes from Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts on daily radio, Songtime with Dr. John DeBrine. Those mastered by the Master will not groan in disgrace.

 

B.    Leadership (Eph 6:4)

 

1.     One who is mastered by the Master will lead his family and others spiritually. The Master commands us not to exasperate our family but lead them in the instruction of the Lord (kúrios).

2.     Speaking to fathers concerning their children, the first command is to not provoke them to anger (parorgízō - derivative of orgízō - wrath). This is not trying to prevent temper tantrums. Rather it is leading your family in a Christ-like manner. To lead without love or without justice is leading in an un-Christ-like manner and can exasperate those underneath us.

3.     The second command is to lead (ektŕephō - grow them up) the family in the spiritual training (paideía - rearing and guiding a child toward maturity; can carry the connotation of discipline cp. Heb 12:5,7,8,11) and spiritual instruction (nouthesia - admonish, i.e. from the Scriptures; Nouthetic Counseling) of the Lord. This is why the spiritual leader must know the Word and live the Word.

 

C.    Worship (Mat 4:10 cp. Deu 6:13)

 

1.     One who is mastered by the Master will worship only the Lord (kúrios) in his heart and in the assembly. The Master jealously demands single-hearted allegiance.

2.     We are commanded to worship the Lord. The word worship (proskunéō) literally means to “kiss.” In ancient times (and today in some parts) subjects bow in humility and kiss the ring of royalty. In the Scriptures we see individuals falling prostrate before the Lord (Jos 7:10; Luk 5:8; 1Co 14:25).

3.     The expression of such acts exemplifies the humility and worship of the heart. God alone is worthy and in His presence we realize that we are completely unworthy.

4.     We are not to let anyone or anything have more value than the Lord. In the context of Mat 4:10, Jesus was being tempted with materialism and power (“all the kingdoms of the world and their glory”). Christ responded that the Scriptures teach to worship the Lord only. Augustine said, “Jesus Christ is not valued at all until He is valued above all.”

5.     In addition, the delight of the soul of the one who is mastered by the Master is to regularly assemble with his family and other believers to worship the Lord. Many claim to worship the Lord but are not committed to the one day set aside for worship.

6.     Along with worship, we are commanded to serve the Lord. The word serve (latreúō) was a word used for priestly temple duty (Heb. 8:5; 9:9; 10:2; 13:10; Rev. 7:15). Worship includes using our gifts in the church to edify the church. A worshipful heart is the best indication that one is mastered by the Master.

 

D.    Employment (Col 3:22-24)

 

1.     One who is mastered by the Master will serve his employer for the glory of the Lord. The Master commands us to work heartily for the Lord (kúrios).

2.     The context of Col 3:22 is that Paul is speaking to those who were forced economically to become slaves in Roman society. Yet, Paul admonished them to be obedient to their earthly masters.

3.     We could apply this to modern day employment. Not that we are treated as slaves by our employers, but in that we are to have a good Christian testimony and serve our employers.

4.     It is not a good Christian testimony to work hard only when the boss is watching (ophthalmodoulía  - “lit. “ eye service”) or only being interested in making yourself look good (anthropáreskos - lit. “Man-pleaser”).

5.     However, the proper work ethic is to work with all your heart and soul (psuchế) and sincerely (haplótês) promoting your employer.

6.     Ultimately, we are doing this for the Lord’s glory because in all actuality we are serving Him in our employment (cp. vs. 24). To be mastered by the Master is to have the characteristic of a servant (doúlos cp. Rom 1:1 cp. Phi 2:7) even in emloyment.

 

E.    Friendships (1Pe 3:15)

 

1.     One who is mastered by the Master will make the Lord and the Lord’s work first in his life. The Master commands us to be ready to share our faith with everyone.

2.     The command is to “sanctify” (aor act imper - hagiázō - make holy or set apart) Christ as Lord (kúrios). We are to settle the issue and make Christ Lord and Master.

3.     One way this is done is by always being ready to explain (apología - verbal defense; i.e. Apologetics) literally, “the hope in you.” The hope that the believer has is that Christ has saved him and nothing in this life can thwart that reality.

4.     In fact, trials become opportunities to share our faith with family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. In all relationships, the ultimate goal is to see them come to Christ and then to grow in Christ (1Co 2:2).

5.     To be mastered by the Master is to understand that He has commissioned us to tell others about Him and His salvation.

 

 

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