7 Bible Verses about Christ, The Head Of The Church

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Ephesians 4:8

That is why it is said--'When he went up on high, he led his captives into captivity. And gave gifts to mankind.'

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Christ, the head of the church » Has the pre-eminence in all things

Christ, the head of the church » Commissioned his apostles

Christ, the head of the church » As his mystical body

Christ, the head of the church » Instituted the ordinances

Luke 22:19-20

Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words: "This is my body, [which is now to be given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me." And in the same way with the cup, after supper, saying: "This cup is the New Covenant made by my blood which is being poured out on your behalf.]

Christ, the head of the church » Predicted

Matthew 21:42

Then Jesus added: "Have you never read in the Scriptures?-- 'The very stone which the builders despised--Has now itself become the corner-stone; This corner-stone has come from the Lord, And is marvelous in our eyes.'

Christ, the head of the church » Imparts gifts

Ephesians 4:8

That is why it is said--'When he went up on high, he led his captives into captivity. And gave gifts to mankind.'

Christ, the head of the church » Perverters of the truth do not hold

Colossians 2:18-19

Do not let any one defraud you of the reality by affecting delight in so-called 'humility' and angel-worship. Such a man busies himself with his visions, and without reason is rendered conceited by his merely human intellect. He fails to maintain union with the Head, to whom it is due that the whole body, nourished and knit together by the contact and Keynesian of every part, grows with a divine growth.

Christ, the head of the church » Saints are complete in

Christ, the head of the church » Appointed by God

Christ, the head of the church » Declared by himself

Matthew 21:42

Then Jesus added: "Have you never read in the Scriptures?-- 'The very stone which the builders despised--Has now itself become the corner-stone; This corner-stone has come from the Lord, And is marvelous in our eyes.'

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