Days of Praise Podcast
Disciples and Servants
“The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.” (Matthew 10:24)
Note the twofold relation of the believer to the Lord Jesus Christ expressed in this verse. We are His d... More...
- Duration:
- 2m
- Broadcast on:
- 24 Jul 2024
- Audio Format:
- mp3
Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Disciples and Servants The disciple is not above his master nor the servant above his Lord, Matthew 10, 24. Note the two-fold relation of the believer to the Lord Jesus Christ expressed in this verse. We are his disciples and servants. He is our master and Lord. Each of the two relationships is vital. The word for disciple means pupil. The word master is the same as teacher. The Lord Jesus, therefore, is our teacher, and he teaches us, through his word, the Holy Scriptures. It is our function to learn his teachings and, of course, to believe them. No Christian, one under the authority of Christ, has the right to reject or even to question one of the teachings of his word. The Lord-servant relationship goes even further. The word for servant is actually bond-slave. The Lord of a slave was his owner. The word itself means supreme ruler and is the title commonly assigned to God himself in the New Testament. Thus, if a disciple is to believe the word of his master without question, the servant is to obey the word of his Lord without hesitation. But the world scoffs at the teachings of God's word and will try to persecute those who seek to follow them. The unbelieving world, even the religious world, responded to the teachings of the master by ridiculing him, then torturing him, and finally hanging him on a tree to die. Yet we are to go to the same world with the same teachings. As my father has sent me, even so, send I you. As you have sent me into the world, he prayed, even so have I also sent them into the world. He does warn us. Remember the word that I said unto you, the servant is not greater than his Lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icr.org/donate. Your gift of any amount helps us reach others with biblical truth and encouragement. Thanks for listening. We hope you'll start each day with day's praise.