Body of Christ

This week's study in Colossians 1 raises the question of what it really means for the Church to be the "Body of Christ".   For one, it establishes that Christ is the Head - He is to be supreme and preeminant in our lives.  And He is worthy, for He is the Creator of all things and it is through His blood that we have reconciliation and peace with God.  It also means that we are His "hands and feet", that Christ works through us.   We are to "live a life worthy of the Lord".  And, our motivation in serving should be "for the sake of His body, which is the church" "so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ".