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The Body Must Follow the Head. Before the Body. Before the Body. During the days of Israel, God required obedience from His people. Consider Moses' commands. Deut 4:2-6 Deut 11:13-17 Israel was not always faithful to God. . Establishment of the Body. The Establishment of the Body.
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The Body Must Follow the Head Before the Body
The Body Must Follow the Head Before the Body • During the days of Israel, God required obedience from His people. • Consider Moses' commands. • Deut 4:2-6 • Deut 11:13-17 • Israel was not always faithful to God.
The Body Must Follow the Head Establishment of the Body
The Body Must Follow the Head The Establishment of the Body • God speaks thru Jesus. (Heb 1:1-2) • Jesus is the head of the body. • Jesus promised to build His church. (Matt 16:18) • The Father gave authority to His Son. (Matt 28:18-20)
The Body Must Follow the Head The Establishment of the Body • God speaks thru Jesus. (Heb 1:1-2) • Jesus is the head of the body. • Having ascended to heaven, Jesus became the head of the church. (Eph 1:19-23)
The Body Must Follow the Head The Body Must Follow the Head
The Body Must Follow the Head The Body Must Follow the Head • Christians must follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, the head. • Apostles were to hear Jesus. (Matt 17:5) • Do all things in His name. (Col 3:16-17) • Abide in the doctrine of Jesus Christ. (2 John 9)
The Body Must Follow the Head The Body Must Follow the Head • A local group of Christians must follow the instructions of the head, Jesus. • Paul rebuked the church in Corinth • for not exercising discipline upon a brother in sin. (1 Cor 5:1-13) • for not observing the Lord's supper in a proper manner. (1 Cor 11:17-34)
The Body Must Follow the Head The Body Must Follow the Head • Jesus rebuked five of the churches of Asia. • The church in Ephesus. (Rev 2:1-7) • The church in Pergamos. (Rev 2:12-17) • The church in Thyatira. (Rev 2:18-23) • The church in Sardis. (Rev 3:1-6) • The church in Laodica. (Rev 3:14-22)
The Body Must Follow the Head The Body Must Follow the Head • The local church must follow all instructions for the local church, i.e.: • Worship. • Doctrine and teaching. • Personal evangelism. • Edification. • Leadership. • Use of funds.
The Body Must Follow the Head Conclusion • Jesus Christ is the head of the body, the church, which is composed of Christians throughout the world. • Those individual Christians come together in local areas to form local churches.
The Body Must Follow the Head Conclusion • Just as Christians, as individuals, must follow Jesus Christ, so too must Christians functioning as local groups continue to follow the head, Jesus Christ.