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Jesus Is King

Jesus is the King and ruler over His church. (Heb. 3:4; Col. 1:18; Phil. 2:9-11; Eph. 5:22-33; Acts 20:28; Matt. 28:18-20; 16:18)

Man does not control Christ's church. Man does not make the "rules" or doctrine of Christ's church. Man is not the head of Christ church. Man is not the King or authority in Christ's Kingdom. 

We are His own special people, living souls, in Him. We are being built up and are the makeup of the Kingdom He has added us to. That is what Jesus died for so that in Him we would be saved and have life. ( 1 Pet. 2:5-9, 24; Rev. 1:5; Col. 2:11-33; Eph. 5:30; Gal. 3:27; 1 Cor. 12:27; Acts 2:47; John 17:20-26) 

We are but servants. He is the Head, and we serve Him as God has set forth. God makes that clear in His word and we are to follow His word. ( John 1:14, 17; 8:31-32; 12:48-50; 14:1-6, 26; 15:7, 9-10, 26; Gal. 1:1-10; 2 Tim. 3:16-17) God's own servants say they are but servants. (1 Cor. 9:19-23; Galatians 2:20; Phil. 1:21) Jesus made it clear He was in subjection to the Father and His commands. (Matthew 26:39-44; John 4:34; 10:18; 12:49; Phil. 2:5-11). 

Jesus taught us to pray that very thing ourselves (Luke 11:2). Jesus said we are His mother, brother, and sister if we do the Fathers will (Mar. 3:36). Jesus taught that only those who do the will of the Father will enter the Kingdom of Heaven (Mattthew 7: 21-23). Jesus even said we are unprofitable simply doing what we are told. (John 17:10)

We are here to follow God. It has always been that way. (Ecc. 12:13-14; John 8:31-21; 12:48; 14:21; 1 John 5:2-3; 1 Cor. 15:1-5; Romans 10:14-17; James 1:22-25) As such, we do what He says, and we get what He promised. God has always made that clear. 

May I ask, if you, as a man, serve in any way at work, volunteering, or in any secular capacity, does that mean you are governing it? For example, if you step into a soup kitchen to feed the homeless. Upon entering, you are given a sheet of clear instructions for the safety and equity of the patrons entering. Then you carry that instruction out as a volunteer and spend your day serving the homeless. Have you entered into a patriarchy? Are you now governing that work? Are you running that soup kitchen? Or are you simply serving in a specific role?

Where is it in scripture that we are governed by men? Where is it in scripture that we are ruled by men? Where in scripture do we find that we are controlled by men? Where is it in scripture that His church is by men or a man rules it or governs it?

It is when we no longer respect Jesus Christ's rule and authority as King that we find ourselves relegating His church to men and teachings that we can disagree with. We should hold to the fact that He is King. He is the Head of His church.  He has given clear commands. We are but servants freely and gladly carrying out those commands. We love our King. His promise given to those who are in faithful service is beyond imagination. 

I serve my King and am in subjection to Him. I follow His clear instructions. I serve Him and mankind according to my King's commands. I serve men, for in so doing, they may be partakers of eternal life with me. Do you? 

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