Is Jesus Your Lord or Just Your Savior?

Main message: Christians must submit to Christ as Lord (not merely Savior) and obey his instructions and godly authorities so they are positioned to receive God's promises. Submission is a posture of service and readiness, not passive domination.

Key points:

• Ephesians 5:21 calls believers to "submit to one another out of reverence for Christ," framing submission as mutual and Christ-centered.
• Jesus must be acknowledged as Lord over all decisions — being saved requires also yielding to his authority ("If he's not Lord overall, he won't be Lord at all").
• The apostles waited for the Holy Spirit because they submitted to Jesus' instructions; obedience put them in the right place to receive God's promise.
• Authority is given to serve and point people to Jesus, not to control or dominate others.
• You can question leaders without rejecting their authority; submission has power and positions you to receive what God promises.

Scriptures mentioned: Ephesians 5:21, Luke 6:46