Christ, the Supreme Head of the Church
A. MOST PROMINENT TRUTH: JESUS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH.
B. VARIOUS FIGURES USED TO DESCRIBE THE CHURCH. JESUS IS HEAD.
A. JESUS BOUGHT THE CHURCH WITH HIS BLOOD( Acts 20:28 ).
B. Rev. 1:5-6. PURCHASED TO BE A KINGDOM AND PRIESTS.
C. JESUS NOW SITS ON HIS THRONE( Acts 2:29-36 ).
1. David's throne symbolic of authority in God's kingdom( Matt. 28:18 ).
2. Acts 2:36; Col. 3:17.
A. THERE MUST BE UNITY IN CHRIST'S BODY( Eph. 4:3 ).
B. Romans 12:3-4. IN SPITE OF THE DIVERSE PEOPLE IN IT.
1. Each person plays a role and is important.
2. We can only function in connection with the head( Eph. 4:15-16 ).
3. Jesus is the head( Col. 1:18 ).
4. Ony Jesus has the right to direct his body( Col. 2:16-20 ).
A. A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD( 1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 1:6 ).
B. JESUS IS OUR HIGH PRIEST( Heb. 4:14 ).
C. John 14:6. THE ONLY APPROACH TO GOD( Heb. 10:19-23 ).
A. JESUS IS THE CAPTAIN OF OUR FAITH( Heb. 2:10, kjv ).
B. ALL CHRISTIANS SOLDIERS IN THE ARMY( 1 Tim. 1:18; Eph. 6:10-17 ).
C. OUR OBJECTIVE & NATURE OF CONFLICT( Eph. 6:12; 2 Cor. 10:3-6 ).
D. OUR BATTLE BOTH OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE( Eph. 6:17; Phil. 1:16 ).
E. 2 Tim. 2:3-4. PREPARATION IS NECESSARY.
1. Prepare for hardship.
2. Determine to please him, not ourselves.
F. 2 Cor. 2:14.
A. THE HOUSEHOLDER WENT OUT TO HIRE ... VOLUNTARY, REWARD.
B. HIRE LABORERS( Titus 2:14; 3:1 ).
C. INTO HIS VINEYARD:
1. God is glorified in the church( Eph. 3:20-21 ).
2. God is glorified if it is his work we do( 1 Pet. 4:11-10; Matt. 7:21-23 ).
A. THE CHURCH IS NOT A MERE APPENDAGE TO GOD'S PLAN.
B. IF YOU WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN YOU MUST BE A PART OF IT.
C. 1 Cor. 12:13; Acts 2:41, 47kjv.