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Keeping the commandments Keeping the commandments of Jesus Christ means the of Jesus Christ means the

Bible has authority over our Bible has authority over our lives. Therefore, the Bible is lives. Therefore, the Bible is our authority as the Word of our authority as the Word of

God.God.

L.S. Chafer, “It reflects the L.S. Chafer, “It reflects the supreme authority of God as supreme authority of God as actually His revealed will, actually His revealed will, the Word of Truth is to be the Word of Truth is to be obeyed by all who come obeyed by all who come under His Divine rule.”under His Divine rule.”

The fact that Jesus Christ is The fact that Jesus Christ is commanding us is one commanding us is one more example in the more example in the

Scriptures, of His authority Scriptures, of His authority over the Church. over the Church.

Synonyms for Christ and Synonyms for Christ and His Authority over the His Authority over the

Church.Church.

1. Jesus Christ is called the 1. Jesus Christ is called the last Adam as the ruler of the last Adam as the ruler of the

Church, and believers are Church, and believers are called the new spiritual called the new spiritual

species. species. 1 Cor 15:45‑49; 1 Cor 15:45‑49;

2 Cor 5:17; Gal 6:152 Cor 5:17; Gal 6:15

2. Christ is the Head and 2. Christ is the Head and the Royal Family of God is the Royal Family of God is

the body. the body. Eph 1:22‑23, 2:16, 4:4‑5, Eph 1:22‑23, 2:16, 4:4‑5,

5:23; 1 Cor 12; 5:23; 1 Cor 12; Col 1:17‑18, 24, 2:19 Col 1:17‑18, 24, 2:19

The body emphasizes our The body emphasizes our differences in personality differences in personality

and spiritual gifts.and spiritual gifts.

Eph 1:22-23, Eph 1:22-23, “And He put all things in “And He put all things in

subjection under His feet, and subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all gave Him as head over all

things to the church, which is things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him His body, the fullness of Him

who fills all in all.”who fills all in all.”

Eph 5:23, Eph 5:23, “For the husband is the “For the husband is the

head of the wife, as Christ head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the also is the head of the

church, He Himself church, He Himself beingbeing the Savior of the body.” the Savior of the body.”

a) Likewise we see the a) Likewise we see the analogy of the King and analogy of the King and

the Royal Family of God, the Royal Family of God, Eph 1:22‑23; Col 2:10. Eph 1:22‑23; Col 2:10.

3. The Shepherd and the 3. The Shepherd and the sheep analogy is found in sheep analogy is found in John 10; Heb 13:20-21; John 10; Heb 13:20-21;

1 Peter 5:4. 1 Peter 5:4.

This analogy connotes the This analogy connotes the security and great blessings security and great blessings

that come to us as that come to us as members of the Royal members of the Royal

Family of God. Family of God.

Sheep have no sense of Sheep have no sense of direction, cannot fend for direction, cannot fend for themselves, are helpless, themselves, are helpless, and therefore need the and therefore need the

guidance, sustenance, and guidance, sustenance, and protection of the Shepherd. protection of the Shepherd.

The sheep must be guarded The sheep must be guarded and fed by the under-and fed by the under-

shepherd, the Pastor of the shepherd, the Pastor of the local church.local church.

4. The Vine and the 4. The Vine and the branches. branches.

John 15:1‑6John 15:1‑6

5. The Chief Cornerstone, 5. The Chief Cornerstone, and the stones of the and the stones of the

building. building. Mat 16:16‑18; Eph 2:20; Mat 16:16‑18; Eph 2:20; 1 Peter 2:4‑8, quoting Psa 1 Peter 2:4‑8, quoting Psa

118:22-23118:22-23

6. The High Priest and the 6. The High Priest and the Royal Priesthood. Royal Priesthood.

Heb 2:17; 4:14; 7:25, Heb 2:17; 4:14; 7:25, 10:10‑14; 1 Peter 2:5, 9; 10:10‑14; 1 Peter 2:5, 9;

Rev 1:6Rev 1:6

7. The Groom and the 7. The Groom and the bride. bride.

John 3:29; 2 Cor 11:2; John 3:29; 2 Cor 11:2; Eph 5:25‑27; Rev 19:6‑8Eph 5:25‑27; Rev 19:6‑8

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Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church Upper Room Discourse, Part 395Upper Room Discourse, Part 395

John 15:13-14; Eph 1:22-23; 5:23; Col 1:17-18; Heb 13:20-21 John 15:13-14; Eph 1:22-23; 5:23; Col 1:17-18; Heb 13:20-21 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2010James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2010