1. “Jesus is Lord” (I Corinthians 12:1-3)
I. “Sir, we wish to see Jesus” - Polite Address.
A. Gr. kurios “a title of honor expressive of respect & reverence” (Thayer).
B. Common in NT (John 12:20-21; 4:7-19).
C. Equals “Sir” or “Mr.”

2. “Jesus is Lord” (I Corinthians 12:1-3)
II. “I go sir” - Familial Respect.
A. “To whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding” (Thayer).
B. Children-Parents. (Matt. 21:28-30).
C. Wives & Husbands. (I Peter 3:1-6).

3. “Jesus is Lord” (I Corinthians 12:1-3)
III. “Nor a servant above his master” - Mastery.
A. A title “with which servants salute their master” (Thayer).
B. One in authority over a servant. (Matthew 10:23-25).
C. One a servant obeys (Matt. 24:44-51).

4. “Jesus is Lord” (I Corinthians 12:1-3)
IV. “I have nothing certain to write to my lord” - Political leaders.
A. “Of a supreme lord, sovereign, e.g. the Roman emperor…to a person of dignity and authority…” (Zodiates).
B. Kings and Emperors. (Acts 25:26).

5. “Jesus is Lord” (I Corinthians 12:1-3)
IV. “I have nothing certain to write to my lord” - Political leaders.
C. Officials. (Matthew 27:62-63).
D. Problematic. (Rom. 13:1; I Pet. 2:17).
E. “Lord of Lords” (I Timothy 6:13-16; Revelation 17:14; 19:16).

6. “Jesus is Lord” (I Corinthians 12:1-3)
V. “My Lord and My God” - Synonym for the Divine Name.
A. “Of God as the Supreme Lord and Sovereign of the universe, usually corresponding to Jehovah” (Zodiates).
B. Jesus was God! (Luke 2:11; John 20:26-28).