Christ the Head

A Word in Season: Messages by R.J. Rushdoony on the Faith for All of Life · Feb 18, 2026 · 1m

Paul’s declaration in Colossians 2:10—“Ye are complete in him”—teaches that true human fulfillment is impossible apart from Jesus Christ, the true and last Adam in whom a new humanity is formed. Our potential, our identity, and our wholeness all flow from union with Him. But Paul goes further: Christ is also “the head of all principality and power,” the rightful ruler over every sphere—individuals, families, churches, schools, governments, and all institutions. Since all things were made by Him, nothing lies outside His jurisdiction; leaving the church building does not place us outside…