As he has praised Christ as the head of the first creation, Paul now ascribes all honour to him as the head of the new creation. He assumes this pre-eminence as the Redeemer through his saving acts and glorious resurrection. He is the head of the body, the church, a declaration encompassing his saving role and relationship, and his sovereign right and rule.
With regard to the first, Paul's statement is one of plain singularity or particularity: it is emphatic and definite - one head with one body, the one church. We are not in Christ because in the church as a mere external and formal attachment, but in the church because in Christ by vital union.
There is also organic unity here: a Spirit-wrought union which lies at the root of all blessings and privileges, involving a unity of identity and standing, and a unity of endeavour and purpose.
What privilege, blessing, joy and security belong to Christ's church!
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