ROMANS 14:11

“For it is written: ‘AS I LIVE, SAYS THE LORD, TO ME EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, AND EVERY TONGUE WILL GIVE PRAISE TO GOD.’”

One day we know the Lord will return for His bride, the church, and take us away with Him to glory. Some of us may precede this event having gained our heavenly reward through death. But even when this day occurs, there will still be those who refuse to believe in Jesus as Lord. However, one day will come when they all will.

Paul quotes from Isaiah 45:23 which reads, “‘I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back, That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance.’” This is God Himself talking. By using this passage, Paul is undoubtedly attributing God’s attributes to Jesus Himself Whom he has just been talking about in the previous verse (Romans 14:10). Paul makes it very clear what will happen one day.

APPLICATION

Paul says just about the same thing in Philippians 2:9-11. There we read, “9 For this reason also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

Bowing the knee indicates paying homage or submitting to someone greater than you. There is no one greater than Jesus. Unfortunately, there are many who think they are. One day they will understand His greatness. And Paul says every tongue will confess. That means they will agree with Jesus’ words about Himself. They will see that everything He said while He walked this earth and every word of His in His Word is true.

Bowing and confessing! We had better get used to it. If you are a follower of Christ, you have one posture – the bended knee. You should have one profession – Jesus is Lord. When we live in this posture and with this profession, we are living according to truth and glory. Celebrate Who Christ is! Submit your everything to Him today and proclaim Him far and wide!

We do bow in Your presence, O Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Thank You for dying for me and giving the opportunity to live for You.

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