Christ and the Church

Paul describes the relationship between Christ and the church as a profound mystery (5:32)—a hidden plan of God now revealed and fulfilled in Christ Jesus.

Christ is the head of the church	1:22–23; 4:15; 5:23
Christ is the cornerstone of the church	2:20
Christ is the Savior and sanctifier of the church	5:23, 26–27
Christ gives the church ministry workers	4:11–16
Christ loved and sacrificed himself for the church	5:25
Christ nourishes and cherishes the church	5:29
the church and her members dwell and grow in Christ	2:21–22; 4:15
the church is a means through which God manifests his manifold wisdom	3:10
the church submits to Christ	5:24
the church is Christ’s body, and individual believers are members of his body	1:22–23; 3:6; 4:4, 16; 5:23, 30

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