The selection process of an earthly head of a church has been highlighted by the media around the world lately. Many are getting the idea that this is the picture of Christianity. What does the Bible teach about the headship of the church?
Christ Jesus came to build his church (Matthew 16:18). In fact, the church came into existence as He promised and saved people; first Jews were added (Acts 2:47). However, with the conversion of Cornelius (Acts 10), the Gentile world was added under the same conditions of salvation (Acts 4:12; Romans 10:12). Paul noted that ‘there is no difference in the Jew and the Greek, the same Lord is Lord over all and is rich unto all who call upon Him.’ Is not the ‘Him’ part of this passage very important?
Does not this passage settle who is Lord over the saved, the church? Romans 10:12 is but one passage declaring Jesus as the Head of the church (Ephesians 1:22-23) and King over his kingdom (Colossians 1:13-14). Besides this, Jesus is the only Mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5-6). Contemporary mankind often has an earthly view of Christianity and tries to redefine this teaching. Do you accept the biblical teaching about the church or what you see on TV?
