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As you reflect on Christ as the Head and the church as the body, what insights come to mind?
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Christ sets the standard for how to live in relationship with God and others. Christ is truth and righteousness. The church is made up of imperfect followers of Christ, each with God-given gifts that together make up the body. Each body part (follower of Jesus) should be working together with one another to follow the head (Christ) in righteousness and making disciples. If we are comparing ourselves to one another, jealous of one another, quarrelling with one another, then we are hindering our purpose and calling.
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As in our own physical bodies, the Head(brain) can control the body, however, when things go incorrectly with the brain, the body can definitely suffer the consequences in many ways. We should focus on Christ and the church will work more correctly as is intended.
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Little do people know that the church has an active staff and yours truly is head of the congregation, “Jesus Christ.” If Christ is for us than who can be against us.
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One of the first things that strikes me is just how incredible it is that God would even choose us to be adopted into His holy family. I think about the scripture that says Jesus prayed we would be one with God, just as he was! It is also a reminder of the way we should treat other Christians. Harming a fellow brother or sister in Christ is like harming ones own body.
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The head of the body is where the leadership for the body takes place; thus, Christ being called the head of the church is used to express that He is the leader. The body moves in ways the head tells it to. It is (or should be) the same for the church. The church should follow Christ’s leading and example so that she can be witness to unbelievers and an encouragement to believers.
