[Mary Naeem]

Pope Shenouda III





The title 'Lord' was used for Christ in the other books of the New Testament. It is written in the Book of Acts, at the event of Saul's conversion: "And the Lord said, 7 am Jesus, whom you are persecuting...' So he... said, 'Lord, what do you want me to do?"' (Acts. 9:5,6) The word 'Lord' here is used on an occasion when the Lord appeared in a great light, causing Saul's conversion.
St. Paul the Apostle said: "But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they" (Acts. 15:11). The term 6 grace' was repeated many times, such as in: "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ... be with you aIl' (2 Cor. 13:14). Undoubtedly, the term 'grace' used with the term 'Lord', in giving the blessing, has Divine implications.
The Apostle also says: "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus" (Col. 3:17). Undoubtedly, the fact that every deed or word should be done in Christ's name is an indication of His Divinity as He is the Lord.
The Apostle explained the relation of Christ, as Lord, with God the Father. After having said that to Christ "every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth", he immediately said that "every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" (Phil. 2:10,11), because Christ is "His glory and the express image of His person" (Heb. 1: 3); thence, he who has seen Christ has seen the Father (Jn. 14:9).