Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 

(Philippians 2:9-11)

God has bestowed on Jesus Christ all authority over heaven and earth. Thus, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that He is Lord to the glory of God. The gospel is the kingdom announcement of Jesus Christ; the good news of His defeating sin and death and restoring all things to God. He is the Davidic Messiah who is now reigning at God’s right hand where He will rule until His enemies are put under His feet (Psalm 110).

Christ is calling all men to turn from false worship to serve the true and living God. Those who rebel against His Lordship will be destroyed, while those who submit and remain loyal are free from condemnation, have their sins forgiven, and are kings and priests unto God. The Spirit of God enables all disciples of Christ to obey God’s Law and live as the renewed covenant people of God. He has promised to dwell among them, and that He will be their God and they will be His people.