Data on John 1:1

[Peterlag7]

The idea of Jesus being called “one Lord” would most certainly be a problem if the Father alone is Lord.
As you suggest, “it necessarily follows that “one Lord, Jesus Christ" precludes the Father from being Lord.”

But thanks to the scripture and the great wisdom and knowledge they contain, they answer this “problem” for us.
All that is needed is that one search the scripture for truth rather than have committed themselves to the doctrines of men.

When we refer to Jesus as Lord, it means that he has come in the name of his God and Father. This he said so himself right there in the scripture.
The scripture also declares that his God has made him to be Lord. Again, right there in the scripture.

So, when we refer to Jesus as Lord, we recognize that he comes in the name of his God, was made Lord by his God, and has all power and authority his God has given him. No other man can this be said of.

So, for us who rely on the scripture for truth rather than false teaching of men, we find just what we need right there in the scripture to defend the truth against all false doctrines of men.

Philippians 2:11
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

The title "Lord" (Greek, Kurious) as Kittel's observes, means "one who has full authority." In the Old Testament, God alone had "full authority" and filled both functions of Creator (Elohim) and Lord (Jehovah). Jehovah is used in connection with men with whom He has entered into some kind of covenant, starting with Adam in Genesis 2:7, and including Israel. Several redemptive characteristics and divine functions are associated with the sacred name Jehovah (Yahweh), including giving righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6), healing (Exodus 15:26), sanctification (Exodus 31:13), providing (Genesis 22:14), protection from enemies (Exodus 17:15), giving peace (Judges 6:24), and being continually present (Ezekiel 48:35). These functions can be assumed and/or delegated by persons having the authority. God has delegated many, if not all of these divine functions to Jesus Christ to share in as "Lord."
Stephen full of Faith and Power (2000), p. 38 {https://walking-by-the-spirit.com}

 

[Follower Of Christ]

The title "Lord" (Greek, Kurious) as Kittel's observes, means "one who has full authority." In the Old Testament, God alone had "full authority" and filled both functions of Creator (Elohim) and Lord (Jehovah). Jehovah is used in connection with men with whom He has entered into some kind of covenant, starting with Adam in Genesis 2:7, and including Israel.

We get your thesis, that you claim Jesus Christ was a man endowed by God to many divine functions and so then became Lord by divine appointment.

It's strange Peterlag7, for you have faith that scriptures are breathed out of God and yet make bold statements like above that are simply not true. Let me show you:

From John 6:38 "For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me." Also from John 8:58 "Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”".

John 6:38 and John 8:58 plainly state that Jesus was not a mortal man. That is He had existence prior to Abraham and came down from heaven. So what was Jesus then?

From John 10:38 "but if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”

From simple math if set A is in set B and set B is in set A, then A and B are equal. Hence Christ is saying he is equal to the Father, that is Christ is also God.

I am just amazed Peterlag7 at this point. Many do not believe scriptures are breathed out of God, yet you do and make false claims like the one I replied to.

From 2 Timothy 4:3-4 "For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths."

The truth is that about 2000 years ago when The Lord walked the Earth, He was both mortal and divine. Prior to that during and after He was, is and will always be God, equal to the Father with no beginning nor end. The rest is myths spawned by men.