“Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto Him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master” (John 20:16).

The Christian calls Jesus Christ his Master, but do we really understand what this word means? The concept of masterhood has very little meaning without someone under oversight; the master must be master of a slave or a servant.

“The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds each one walking in his uprightness” (Isaiah 57:1,2).

“Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life” (Romans 5:18).

“Neither give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:27).