Ephesians 1:22 And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 1. The closeness of Christ's union with His members. (1) He has taken our nature. (2) By His sufferings He has procured for us all things spiritual and temporal. (3) He unites us to Himself more closely than the angels. 4. He communicates to us the whole life of grace and glory which we have. (5) He directs and moves us (a) outwardly, by signifying His will; (b) inwardly, by sending His Spirit. (6) He strengthens us with aids outward and inward. 2. Christ, whom God hath given to be Head over believers, is also Head over all creatures. (1) The necessity of this Could He not bind Satan and cause him to deliver up his prey, how should we be ever set at liberty? Could He not dissolve the works of Satan, and swallow up death, and create life in us, our case were lamentable. (2) A spur to thanksgiving'. (3) A ground of confidence. What need we fear any creature, when we have Him who is over every creature? If He be ours, who can hurt us? (Paul Bayne.) Parallel Verses KJV: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, |
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