What does "head over everything" mean for our daily Christian walk? Christ’s Supreme Authority “And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church.” (Ephesians 1:22) • “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” (Matthew 28:18) • “For in Him all things were created… and in Him all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:16-17) • “God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above every name.” (Philippians 2:9) Christ’s headship is universal—nothing lies outside His rule—and it is specifically for the good of His people. What “Head Over Everything” Conveys • Leadership: He directs every sphere—personal, church, cultural, cosmic. • Authority: His Word sets the final standard; no rival claim can overturn it. • Source and Sustainer: As head supplies life to the body, Christ continually nourishes and energizes believers (Colossians 2:19). • Protection: All things are under His feet, so nothing touches the church without first passing through His sovereign will (Romans 8:28). Implications for Personal Obedience • Daily decisions bow to His revealed will; Scripture shapes priorities, ethics, relationships. • Trials are faced with confident trust—He governs the circumstances we encounter (James 1:2-4). • Sin is resisted because His lordship cancels any “right” we think we have to indulge the flesh (Romans 6:12-14). • Identity is anchored: worth and purpose flow from belonging to the One who reigns over everything (1 Peter 2:9-10). Implications for Church Life • Christ—not personalities, programs, or traditions—sets the agenda (Colossians 1:18). • Unity is preserved by submitting to His authority rather than competing human preferences (Ephesians 4:3-6). • Mission gains urgency and confidence: the Head who commands us to make disciples also rules over the nations we’re sent to (Matthew 28:18-20). • Spiritual gifts function properly when each member answers to the Head, building up the body in love (Ephesians 4:15-16). Living Under His Headship Each Day – Begin with His Word, letting the Head speak before any other voice shapes the heart (Psalm 119:105). – Pray with expectancy; you are addressing the One who governs every detail (Hebrews 4:16). – Walk in victory: temptation, fear, and opposition are already under His feet (1 Corinthians 15:57). – Serve joyfully; whatever the task, you work “for the Lord, not for men” (Colossians 3:23-24). – Anticipate the future: the Head who now reigns will soon be visibly acknowledged by every knee (Philippians 2:10-11). |
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