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Jesus Christ rules and governs his people and directs them towards the fulfilment of God’s purposes. All power and authority within the church derive from Jesus Christ as the head.
Eph 1:22-23 See also Eph 1:10; Col 1:18
Jesus Christ is recognised as head of the church Eph 4:15 See also Eph 5:23; Col 2:19
Within the church Jesus Christ alone rules with authority Mt 23:8-10 See also Jn 13:13; 2Co 4:5
The church owes obedience to its head Jn 14:15 See also Jn 14:21,23; Eph 5:24; 1Jn 3:24
All human authority in the church derives from its head Eph 4:11 See also Gal 1:1
Eph 2:20-22 See also Mt 16:18; Ac 4:11; Ps 118:22; 1Pe 2:4-6
He loves the church Eph 5:25 See also Jn 10:11; Eph 5:2,23; 1Jn 3:16
He cares for the church Rev 7:17 See also Jn 10:14-15,27-28; Jn 17:12; Eph 5:29-30
He provides for the growth of the church Col 2:19 See also Eph 4:15-16
He prays for the church Jn 17:20-26; Ro 8:34; Heb 7:25
He judges the church Rev 2:23 See also Ro 14:10-12; 2Co 5:10; Eph 6:8
He will present the church blameless before God Eph 5:27 See also 2Co 4:14; Col 1:22; Jude 24