In Roman’s 10:8-10 we read that what we hear in the gospel is believed upon in the heart and confessed or agreed verbally as the truth. And what we verbally agree upon is that Jesus is LORD and as LORD he has forever shown that by being raised from the dead. Notice that Paul didn’t use the word “Savior”, though that is true what makes our confession unto salvation is the agreement that He is LORD over our life, all of it. Greek scholar A.T. Robertson said, “No Jew would do this that had not really trusted Christ, for Kurios in the Septuagint is used by God. No Gentile would do it who had not ceased worshiping the emperor as Kurios.” A Jesus who is not LORD over all our life is not a Savior over any of it.
• He is Lord over our past, forgiving our sins
•He is Lord over our present, dwelling with us and guiding us, directing us away from things that will separate us from enjoying His presence.
•He is Lord of our future, leading us to our final transformation into His glory.
The question we need to ask ourselves and others is not: “Is Jesus your Savior?” but rather “Is Jesus your Lord?”