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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Athanasius of Alexandria
This is not then the word of man, but the Word of God, manifesting His own birth from the Father, for He is the Lord Who is born of the Lord alone. But fear not the duality of Persons, for they are not separate in nature.
Cyril of Alexandria
But Lordship both in name and reality belongs only to the Highest Nature.
Ignatius of Antioch
It is fitting, then, not only to be called Christians, but to be so in reality. For it is not the being called so, but the being really so, that renders a man blessed. To those who indeed talk of the bishop, but do all things without him, will He who is the true and first Bishop, and the only High Priest by nature, declare, "Why call ye Me Lord, and do not the things which I say? " For such persons seem to me not possessed of a good conscience, but to be simply dissemblers and hypocrites.
Western Saints
Bede
Christ subsequently adds force to his pronouncement by clearly showing that good speech without the additional attestation of deeds is of no advantage at all. He asks, "And why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I say?" To call upon the Lord seems to be the gift of a good treasure, the fruit of a good tree. …
Bonaventure
Third, deceitful pretense is rebuked, when he adds: Why do you call me: Lord? namely by confession of the mouth, and do not do what I say, by omission of good works. For the display of reverence on the lips is false unless there is equally present the exhibition of obedience in deed: whence concerning such persons, Isaiah twenty-nine: "This people draws near with their mouth and glorifies me with their lips, but their heart is far from me"; and Matthew fifteen: "This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me"; …
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