What is the meaning of Luke 6:46? Why do you call Me Jesus begins with a gentle but probing question: “Why do you call Me…?” (Luke 6:46). He addresses people who freely speak to Him, indicating they recognize His presence and are comfortable invoking His name. Scripture consistently presents God as One who desires relationship, yet who also examines the heart (1 Samuel 16:7; Jeremiah 17:10). • Calling on the Lord is good and necessary (Romans 10:13; Joel 2:32), but Christ now presses deeper. • Similar occasions show Him asking questions to expose motives (John 1:38; Mark 10:18). • He invites every disciple into honest self-examination, anchoring His inquiry in love rather than accusation (Revelation 3:19). ‘Lord, Lord,’ The title “Lord” (repeated for emphasis) acknowledges Jesus’ absolute authority—something Scripture affirms without reservation (Acts 2:36; Philippians 2:9-11). • Doubling the word points to urgent, heartfelt confession, much like “Samuel, Samuel” (1 Samuel 3:10). • Verbal profession alone cannot substitute for genuine allegiance; Jesus warns, “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 7:21-23). • True confession includes believing in the heart and submitting in life (Romans 10:9; Luke 9:23). but do not do what I say? Here is the crux: a contradiction between lips and life. • Jesus immediately illustrates the danger through the parable of the two builders (Luke 6:47-49): the obedient stand firm; the disobedient collapse. • Scripture consistently pairs love for Christ with obedience to His commands (John 14:15; 1 John 2:3-6). • Merely listening, without acting, is self-deception (James 1:22). Practical checkpoints for wholehearted obedience: – Measure choices against His Word (Psalm 119:105). – Yield daily decisions to His Spirit’s prompting (Galatians 5:25). – Pursue consistent, visible fruit—justice, mercy, humility (Micah 6:8; Matthew 23:23). – Welcome accountability inside the body of Christ (Hebrews 10:24-25). summary Luke 6:46 exposes the peril of honoring Jesus with words while denying Him with deeds. He is Lord in title and in truth; therefore genuine faith responds with active obedience. When profession and practice align, our lives become houses built on rock, unshakable through every storm. |
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