Paul also represents the church as a living body, with Christ Himself as its head.

“And he [Christ] is the head of the body, the church.”
—Colossians 1:18.

How do we become a member of Christ’s body, the church?

“For we were all BAPTIZED by one Spirit INTO ONE BODY.”
—1 Corinthians 12:13.

When we are baptized, we testify to our faith in Jesus and become members of the “body,” the church.

The book of Revelation pictures churches as golden lampstands (Revelation 1:20). What is Jesus’ relationship to these lampstands?

“I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone ‘like a son of man.’”
—Revelation 1:12, 13.

John saw the risen Christ walking among His churches, showing His care over them and His presence with them through the years. Christ has never forsaken His people, and He never will.