Luke 6:46 Meaning and Explanation
“And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”
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What Does Luke 6:46 Mean?
The sermon nears its end with a question aimed straight at the religious tongue: 'Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?' The doubled address is warm, devout, emphatic — and empty, if the life ignores the words of the one addressed.
To call Jesus Lord is to hand him the right of command; obedience is simply the title taken seriously. He is not collecting compliments but forming followers, and the doing he seeks flows from real allegiance and love (John 14:15). The question is gentle but unsparing, and every generation must answer it: does my life agree with my vocabulary?
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What does Luke 6:46 mean?
Jesus asks why people call him 'Lord, Lord' and do not do what he says.