Appointed by God Eph 1:22
Declared by himself Mt 21:42
As his mystical body Eph 4:12,15; 5:23
Has the pre-eminence in all things 1Co 11:3; Eph 1:22; Col 1:18
Commissioned his Apostles Mt 10:1,7; 28:19; Joh 20:21
Instituted the ordinances Mt 28:19; Lu 22:19,20
Imparts gifts Ps 68:18; Eph 4:8
Saints are complete in Col 2:10
Perverters of the truth do not hold Col 2:18,19