Originally posted by whodey
Saying that Jesus is "Lord" is suggestive to most that this refers to the Trinity. Who else in the Bible is referred to as Lord and why is it so important regarding salvation according to Paul?
Moreover, the verse indicates what is required to have the spirit of God living in you.
Jehovah God is referred to as LORD in the Bible by superstitious translators of the Bible. They did not want to misuse God's Name.
Bible scholars admit that this has caused much confusion including the conclusion by some that Jesus is God. (see Divine Name King James Bible)
(Philippians 2:5, 6) Keep this mental attitude in you that was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although he was existing in God’s form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God.
Jesus did not count himself as equal to God.
He avoided making the mistake that Satan made.
Satan (or Lucifer) thought he was equal to God and even challenged Jehovah.
His big mistake.
Jesus never claimed to be God or equal to God.
He always claimed to be God's son and taught his followers the same.
(Matthew 16:15-17) He said to them: “You, though, who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 In response Jesus said to him: “Happy you are, Simon son of Joʹnah, because flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but my Father in the heavens did.