The promises were given to Abraham. They were also given to his seed. Scripture does not say, “and to seeds.” That means many people. It says, “and to your seed.” (Genesis 12:7; 13:15; 24:7) That means one person. And that one person is Christ.

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Ephesians 1:23

The church is Christ’s body and is filled by Christ. He fills everything in every way.

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Ephesians 4:12

He gave all these people so that they might prepare God’s people to serve. Then the body of Christ will be built up.

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Ephesians 4:4

There is one body and one Spirit. You were appointed to one hope when you were chosen.

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Ephesians 5:23

The husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the church. The church is Christ’s body. He is its Savior.

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Ephesians 5:30

We are parts of his body.

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Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning. He is the first to be raised from the dead. That happened so that he would be far above everything.

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Colossians 1:24

I am happy because of what I am suffering for you. My suffering joins with and continues the sufferings of Christ. I suffer for his body, which is the church.

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Colossians 2:19

They aren’t connected anymore to the head, who is Christ. But the whole body grows from the head. The muscles and tendons hold the body together. And God causes it to grow.

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Colossians 3:15

Let the peace that Christ gives rule in your hearts. As parts of one body, you were appointed to live in peace. And be thankful.

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