Jesus is Lord

"Jesus is Lord" (Greek: Κύριος Ἰησοῦς, romanized: Kýrios Iēsoûs) is the shortest credal affirmation found in the New Testament, one of several slightly more elaborate variations.

[1] It serves as a statement of faith for the majority of Christians who regard Jesus as both fully man and God.

In antiquity, in general use, the term "lord" was a courtesy title for social superiors, but its root meaning was "ruler".

"[7] In Pauline Christianity, J. N. D. Kelly points out creed-like slogans attributed to Paul the Apostle in Galatians, 2 Thessalonians, Romans and 1 Corinthians,[8] though they never formed a fixed, standard creed.

In the early days, the similar formula "Jesus is the Christ" was found, but this faded into the background when its original Messianic significance was forgotten.

"Jesus is Lord" sign at Trinity Church in Gosforth , a neighborhood of Newcastle upon Tyne , England (2005).
Part of the Epistle to the Romans in Papyrus 27 early 3rd century.