nd that the church built by the Lord is identical with the "city
of God," the "kingdom of God," the "heavenly Jerusalem," etc. With this
understanding we will better comprehend the meaning of many other texts.

The Head Of The Church.

"For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of
the church: and he is the savior of the body." Eph. 5:23. "And he is the
head of the body, the church." Col. 1:18. "But speaking the truth in love,
may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ." Eph.
4:15. See also Eph. 1:22; Col. 2:18, 19.

Christ is the head of his church, and as such he is the sole governor, or
legislator. "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."

Recapitulation In Conclusion.

The church is the body of Christ. Eph. 1:21, 22. There is but one body.
Rom. 12:4, 5; 1 Cor. 10:17. Christians are this one body. 1 Cor. 12:27.
They are of one heart and soul. Acts 4:32. There are no divisions. 1 Cor.
1:10. Christ is the head of this church. Col. 1:18. He is the door. John
10: 7. He is the foundation. Eph. 2: 21. He sets the members in the body
(1 Cor. 12:18), and prays that they be kept in his name. John 17:11.

Officers In The Church Of God.

God sets the members in the body of Christ, which is the church, as
seemeth best according to his unbounded wisdom. All are not an eye or ear
or hand or foot. That the church of God may be complete as a body it has
all the different members. Christ is the head, and the saved men and women
are the other members of the body according to their calling, all governed
by the head and consecrated to do his will. The ministry are the feet, the
burden-bearers, the servants of all. They have the care or burden of the
church. They carry the glad tidings of salvation. They are not to be
carried about and served, but they are the servants. "How beautiful are
the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings
of good things." Rom. 10:15.

The following officers are mentioned in the New Testament: apostles,
prophets, evangelists, bishops, pastors, teachers, deacons, elders, and
presbyters. Apostle is from the Greek "_apostolos_," which is one sent
forth to plant. Paul was an apostle. He was sent forth by the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:4. He was sent forth to plant. 1 Cor. 3:6. Prophet is from the
Greek "_prophetes_," which is one who is an expounder of prophecies and
revelations and of future events. Agabus was a proph