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Jesus The Head of the Church

Jesus The Head of the Church. Isaiah 9:6, 7. Knowledge of Church Government is Essential. The church is a body, a household, a kingdom—all require proper organization and respect for authority. Christ is the Head of the Church (Col. 1:18).

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Jesus The Head of the Church

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  1. JesusThe Head of the Church Isaiah 9:6, 7

  2. Knowledge of Church Government is Essential • The church is a body, a household, a kingdom—all require proper organization and respect for authority. • Christ is the Head of the Church (Col. 1:18). • We must have proper respect for His authority and Pattern.

  3. Jesus: The “Chief Shepherd” “and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will received the crown of glory that does not fade away” (1 Pet. 5:4) Greek:archipoimen arche (chief, first place) + poimen (shepherd, pastor) cf. Eph. 4:11; Lk. 2:8

  4. Jesus the Chief Shepherd • The Shepherd of the sheep (John 10:2) • The good Shepherd (John 10:14) • One Shepherd for One flock (John 10:16). The Lord Jesus is that One Great Shepherd (Heb. 13:20)

  5. Jesus: “Possessor of all Authority” “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth’” Matthew 28:18 • what is the claim? • who gave this authority? (see 1 Corinthians 15:24-28) • How much legislative authority does that leave elders and preachers?

  6. Jesus: Possessor of All Authority • “And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church” (Eph. 1:22 → 1 Peter 3:22) • “but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—from whom the whole body, joined and knit together. . .” (Eph. 4:15,16) • “For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body” (Eph. 5:23)

  7. Seeking Jesus’ Authority Today • God Speaks through the Son (Heb. 1:1-2), who speaks from heaven (Heb. 12:25). • All of Jesus words revealed through the apostles; words He spoke while on earth (John 14:25-26) and words He spoke from heaven (John 16:12-15). • The written word is the word of God (1 Cor. 14:37). • Through the Scriptures we have the complete pattern (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3).

  8. Christ has the Preeminence Church Christ Royal Priesthood (1 Pet. 2:9) High Priest (Heb. 3:1) House of God (1 Tim. 3:15) Chief Cornerstone (Eph. 2:20) PREEMINENCE Flock of God (1 Pet. 5:2) Chief Shepherd (1 Pet. 5:4) Body (1 Cor. 12:27) Head (Col. 1:18) Kingdom (Jn. 3:5; Matt. 16:18f) King (1 Tim. 6:15)

  9. Conclusion • More Lessons to come God, Christ, and the kingdom. • Always refer back to this pattern. • If we want our home to be in heaven, we must hold fast to the pattern of church work and government which originated in heaven. • Do you which to be a member of Christ’s one church?

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