Dictionary of Bible Themes Jesus Christ rules and governs his people and directs them towards the fulfilment of God's purposes. All power and authority within the church derive from Jesus Christ as the head. Ephesians 1:22-23Jesus Christ rules the universe in the interest of the church See also Ephesians 1:10Colossians 1:18 Ephesians 4:15 All power and authority within the church derive from Jesus Christ as the head See also Jesus Christ is recognised as head of the church Ephesians 5:23Colossians 2:19 Matthew 23:8-10 See also Within the church Jesus Christ alone rules with authority John 13:132 Corinthians 4:5 John 14:15 See also The church owes obedience to its head John 14:21,23Ephesians 5:24 1 John 3:24 Ephesians 4:11 See also All human authority in the church derives from its head Galatians 1:1Ephesians 2:20-22 Jesus Christ is the cornerstone and builder of the church See also Matthew 16:18Acts 4:11 Psalms 118:22 1 Peter 2:4-6 Ephesians 5:25 Jesus Christ's role as head of the church See also He loves the church John 10:11Ephesians 5:2,23 1 John 3:16 Revelation 7:17 See also He cares for the church John 10:14-15,27-28; 17:12Ephesians 5:29-30 Colossians 2:19 See also He provides for the growth of the church Ephesians 4:15-16John 17:20-26 Romans 8:34 He prays for the church Hebrews 7:25Revelation 2:23 See also He judges the church Romans 14:10-122 Corinthians 5:10 Ephesians 6:8 Ephesians 5:27 See also He will present the church blameless before God 2 Corinthians 4:14Colossians 1:22 Jude 1:24 See also 2012 Christ, authority2048 Christ, love of 2066 Christ, power of 2069 Christ, pre-eminence 2224 Christ, the Lord 2309 Christ as judge 2330 Christ as shepherd 5217 authority in church 5700 headship 6754 union with Christ 7020 church, the 7110 body of Christ |
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