In this video, Grace@Work leader Cortney Alexander answers the question of “Can I have Jesus as Savior without first accepting him as Lord?”
Many people like the idea of being saved from their sins, especially the idea of avoiding endless punishment in hell. And if accepting Jesus as Savior will save them from that fate, then they are happy to accept Jesus as Savior. We can understand that—it makes a lot of sense. People should desire to be saved from their sin, including from the eternal consequences that God warns will come to those who remain in their disobedience to the gospel of Jesus. But many people who desire to be saved from the consequences of their sin are less enthusiastic about embracing Jesus as Lord. In our culture, we don’t use the term “Lord” much, so let’s talk about what that means.
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