Head of the Church

Yeah. Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Head of the Church. And he is the head of the body, the Church, who is the beginning, the first born from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre eminence. Colossians one eighteen.

The Head is both Chief and Source. when the Lord Jesus has accomplished the work of reconciliation on earth, God the Father put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. The church, of course, is the assembly of the Redeemer, constituted and commissioned to do the work of the ministry, operating on earth under delegated leaders. Even though the human focus is the making of disciples, there is a constant gallery of principalities and powers in heavenly places who need the display of the manifold wisdom of God that is only made known by the Church. Although there is a sense in which all of God's twice-born are spiritually part of a body that is knit together by the Holy Spirit.

Our participation is realized in the localized assemblies throughout the earth. One day, the entire church will be completely assembled in heaven, a general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven. Therefore the head of the church is pre eminent, and has all fulness, being the first born from the dead. He is far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. The mission of the Church, commissioned over two millennia ago, embraces an ageless goal.

Ultimately, he will present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot. or wrinkle or any such thing. Ephesians five twenty seven. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us.

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