Ephesians 1:22 And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,… I. IN WHAT RESPECTS CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH. 1. For guidance. 2. For strengthening and establishing all the dependencies. 3. For reconciling the whole body to God. 4. For the spiritual government of the body. II. THE CHARACTER OF THE CHURCH. III. IN WHAT SENSE THE CHURCH IS THE FULNESS OF CHRIST. 1. The Church has the fulness of Christ's love. 2. The Church possesses the fulness of Christ's redemption. (J. F. Crossman, M. A.) 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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