Craig

Hi Elaine @241,
I think this is a good thought. It has been mentioned to Mark in the past but may be worth mentioning again. Thanks.
@242. Referring to #237. Certainly love has to be the core of everything. Respect without love would seem like lifeless religion.
If I am understanding our discussion before properly (which may be highly doubtful!) I think I am trying to say here what Gengwall @211,212 and Kristen @219 said. I think there is still a true and valid authority that Jesus has over the church but that is not what is in view with the head/body metaphor. Maybe I could express it a little better, and maybe I am wrong. I think Dave is questioning whether the bible really speaks of Christ’s authority over the church at all. I think you are also questioning this concept, but at this stage I am sorry to say I am still struggling to follow what you and Dave are saying and put it all together.