May 1994 - Editorial

by Toms, A. F. | Category: Editorial | May 1994

The bedrock truth of the deity of the Lord Jesus is the subject of our serial article on Simon Peter this month. To Peter it came as a wonderful revelation from the Father that the Master he was following was the Christ, the Son of the living God. It influenced his whole life and preaching. To Jew and Gentile alike his message was the same, "God bath made Him both Lord and Christ". And because He is Lord all authority has been given to Him, in heaven and on earth, and that in turn calls for obedience on the part of those who follow Him. Lordship, authority, obedience is an important sequence.

In our main series, "the Eternal God revealed" our contributor draws our attention to the fact that every word Christ spoke He received from His Father. As the Son-Servant He also was under authority. "The Father which sent Me, He bath given Me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak" (John

12:49).

The centurion who came pleading for healing for his servant, grasped this truth, for he said "I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh" (Luke 7:8). The Lord Jesus was delighted by this evidence of the man's faith.

The arresting question at the end of Focus turns our thoughts to the end-time fulfilment of prophecy, and inevitably we are caused to reflect on the promise of our Master's soon return. Still under authority, He awaits that word of command from His Father which will send Him with commanding shout to gather His own from every land. Shall we not be waiting too? And as we wait let us be diligent in our obedience to His most holy Word.

Toms, A. F. | May 1994
Editorial