Who is the Head of the Body in Ephesians 1?
Paul writes in Ephesians 1 that God raised Christ from the dead, seated Him at His right hand in the heavenlies, far above all principality, power, might, dominion, and every name named. Christ is presented as the Head of the Body.
Les explains that in Ephesians 1, especially the last verse, Christ is being presented as the Head of the Body. He points to verses 20 through 22, where Paul writes that God raised Christ from the dead, set Him at His own right hand in the heavenlies, and placed Him far above all principality, power, might, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come. Les also notes that this is our position: when Christ is in heaven, believers are in heaven. We are members in particular of the Body of Christ, already seated in the heavenlies, waiting for the day when we will be taken up into the heavenlies to be in union with Christ Himself.
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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Why does Paul always call the church 'Christ's body'?
Les teaches that Paul always uses the terms 'church' and 'body' together in unison, equating the church with Christ's body.