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Christ, the Head of the Church.

From: The New Topical Textbook

By: Reuben Archer Torrey

Predicted. Psa. 118:22²²The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. (Psalm 118:22), with Mat. 21:42.

Appointed by God. Eph. 1:22²²And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, (Ephesians 1:22).

Declared by Himself. Mat. 21:22.

Declared by Himself. Mat. 21:42.

As His mystical body. Eph. 4:12, 15¹²For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: (Ephesians 4:12)
¹⁵But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: (Ephesians 4:15). Eph. 5:23²³For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. (Ephesians 5:23).

Has the pre-eminence in all things. 1 Cor. 11:3³But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. (1 Corinthians 11:3). Eph. 1:22²²And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, (Ephesians 1:22). Col. 1:18¹⁸And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. (Colossians 1:18).

Commissioned His Apostles. Mat. 10:1, 7. Mat. 28:19. John. 20:21.

Instituted the sacraments. Mat. 28:19. Luke 22:19, 20¹⁹And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. ²⁰Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. (Luke 22:19‑20).

Imparts gifts. Psa. 68:18¹⁸Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. (Psalm 68:18), with Eph. 4:8⁸Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Ephesians 4:8).

Saints are complete in. Col. 2:10¹⁰And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: (Colossians 2:10).

Perverters of the truth do not hold Col. 2:18, 19¹⁸Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, ¹⁹And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. (Colossians 2:18‑19).

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• Christ, the Mediator.

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• Cities of Refuge.

• Cloud of Glory.

• Commandments, the Ten.

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