Christ is the Head of the Church, and the Church is His body—His complement.
According to the evidence, the Church is called 'the body of Christ,' and Christ is 'the head over all things to the church.' This body is described as Christ's complement, meaning that Christ does not consider Himself complete until the Church is with Him. This mirrors the relationship of Adam and Eve, where Eve was Adam's complement.
Ephesians 1:22-23 — This verse directly states that Christ is head over all things to the Church, which is His body, the fullness of Him.
The Bible says that God 'hath 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' (Ephesians 1:22-23). This indicates that Christ is the head, and the Church is His body. The term 'fulness' suggests that the Church completes Christ, as the Greek word can also mean 'complement.'
Les Feldick teaches that the Church is the body of Christ, and Christ is its Head. He emphasizes that the word 'fulness' (or 'fullness') means 'complement,' signifying that Christ does not consider Himself complete until the Church is with Him. He draws a parallel to Adam and Eve, where Eve was Adam's complement, completing him. Les also notes that this relationship is uniquely Pauline, as Peter does not mention the body of Christ.
Les Feldick explains that just as Eve was created to be Adam's complement, completing him when he was alone (Genesis 2:18), so the Church is the complement of Christ. Adam recognized that he was alone while animals had mates, and God declared it was not good for man to be alone. Eve was made from Adam, and she became his complement. In the same way, the Church, as the body of Christ, completes Him.
Les Feldick states that Scripture does not teach that Christ is the King of the Church, but rather He is the Head of the body. He compares this to the husband-wife relationship, where the wife submits to her husband's headship but is not a subject of a king. Christ is connected to the Church as the head is connected to the physical body.
Christ as Head of the Body
Les teaches that Christ is the head of the body, the Church, and that He is before all things and holds all things together.
Fullness Means Complement
Les explains that the Greek word for 'fullness' means 'complement' and that Eve was given to Adam as his complement, just as the Church is Christ's complement.
Head Over All Things to the Church
Les highlights Ephesians 1:22-23, noting that Christ is the head over all things to the Church, and that the Church is His body and complement.
Adam Incomplete Without Eve
Les uses the Genesis account of Adam being alone and naming the animals, noting that Adam was not complete until Eve was created as his helpmeet.
Eve as Adam's Complement
Les reinforces the idea that Eve was created to be Adam's complement, and that Christ waits for the completion of His body, the Church.
Christ is not King of the Church
Les argues that Paul never teaches Christ as King of the Church, but always as Head of the body, analogous to the husband-wife relationship.
Christ Incomplete Without the Church
Les emphasizes that Christ does not consider Himself complete until the Church is in His presence, as stated in Ephesians 2.
Body of Christ as Complement
Les explains that the Body of Christ is the complement of Christ, and he traces this back to Genesis 2 with Adam and Eve, before Eve was on the scene.
Ephesians 1:22-23: And hath 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.
This defining verse establishes Christ as head over all things to the Church, which is His body and fullness.
Genesis 2:18: And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
This verse is foundational to Les's teaching that Adam's incompleteness was resolved by Eve, paralleling the Church's role as Christ's complement.
Yes, according to Les Feldick, the Church is the complement of Christ. When the Body is finally brought into His presence, Christ considers Himself complete, as the word 'fullness' implies.
Christ's headship over the Church signifies His authority and connection to believers, similar to a husband's headship over his wife. It does not imply kingship but a sacred union.
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