Anthony Pritchard
Active Member
Testimonial
If anyone sees any good in me, it is not mine. It is the work of my Lord, my God, and my Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. I want His name to be honored in my speech, because modern Christian language has become careless. We hear people say, “Jesus is my buddy,” “Jesus is my co‑pilot,” “Jesus is my homeboy,” “Jesus this, Jesus that,” “Jesus told me,” and “Jesus wants me to be happy.” None of this is malicious per se. But it is casual. And casualness toward the name of Christ is not a small thing.
The apostles never spoke that way.
The prophets never spoke that way.
The early church never spoke that way.
The martyrs never spoke that way.
They spoke of Him with awe.
Scripture itself never treats His name lightly. Even when Scripture uses His human name Jesus, it does so with reverence, not informality. And when Scripture wants to emphasize His glory, it lifts Him high with titles that honor His majesty. It speaks of Him as the Lord Jesus Christ, our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ our Lord, the Lord of glory, and King of kings and Lord of lords.
Scripture never says, “Jesus is my co‑pilot.”
Scripture never says, “Jesus is my buddy.”
Scripture never says, “Jesus is my sidekick.”
Because He is not.
He is Lord.
He is God.
He is Savior.
He is King.
He is the Captain of our salvation.
He is Head of the church.
He is the head of every man.
He is the Alpha and Omega.
He is the One seated on the throne.
And Scripture declares in Philippians 2:9–11:
"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
That truth shapes how I speak of Him. Christ is not my co‑pilot. He is the Pilot. He is the Captain of the ship. He is not in a subordinate position to anyone. I am grateful to belong to Him, and I want my words, my testimony, and my life to honor Him with the reverence He deserves. Any good in me is His work, and I want His name to be spoken with the awe and respect that Scripture itself teaches.
It is no small thing to use His name casually, because God Himself has exalted that name above every name.
~Tony
If anyone sees any good in me, it is not mine. It is the work of my Lord, my God, and my Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. I want His name to be honored in my speech, because modern Christian language has become careless. We hear people say, “Jesus is my buddy,” “Jesus is my co‑pilot,” “Jesus is my homeboy,” “Jesus this, Jesus that,” “Jesus told me,” and “Jesus wants me to be happy.” None of this is malicious per se. But it is casual. And casualness toward the name of Christ is not a small thing.
The apostles never spoke that way.
The prophets never spoke that way.
The early church never spoke that way.
The martyrs never spoke that way.
They spoke of Him with awe.
Scripture itself never treats His name lightly. Even when Scripture uses His human name Jesus, it does so with reverence, not informality. And when Scripture wants to emphasize His glory, it lifts Him high with titles that honor His majesty. It speaks of Him as the Lord Jesus Christ, our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ our Lord, the Lord of glory, and King of kings and Lord of lords.
Scripture never says, “Jesus is my co‑pilot.”
Scripture never says, “Jesus is my buddy.”
Scripture never says, “Jesus is my sidekick.”
Because He is not.
He is Lord.
He is God.
He is Savior.
He is King.
He is the Captain of our salvation.
He is Head of the church.
He is the head of every man.
He is the Alpha and Omega.
He is the One seated on the throne.
And Scripture declares in Philippians 2:9–11:
"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
That truth shapes how I speak of Him. Christ is not my co‑pilot. He is the Pilot. He is the Captain of the ship. He is not in a subordinate position to anyone. I am grateful to belong to Him, and I want my words, my testimony, and my life to honor Him with the reverence He deserves. Any good in me is His work, and I want His name to be spoken with the awe and respect that Scripture itself teaches.
It is no small thing to use His name casually, because God Himself has exalted that name above every name.
~Tony