[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by Leomon

What is the issue here? The church is the body, and Jesus Christ is the head of this body. One could assert that Jesus Christ is the body of the church and we are its members of the body of the church??

Yes, one could assert this, but then one would be wrong, at least if one wants to be faithful to what Bible actually states. Also there is the all-important "interpreting the Bible with the Bible". I know this adage may seem archaic, but it is a tried and true safeguard against misinterpretation and misuse of the only document we have that we know is God's Word.

A while back I ran into this article entitled "THE BODY OF CHRIST: SEPARATING MYTH FROM METAPHOR" by Charles Hunt. It is rather lengthy, but well worth the time if you are serious about this matter. Hunt, in this paper, gives us a great example of what is meant by "interpreting the Bible with the Bible". He uses the Bible to give us a solid understanding of what is meant by the Body of Christ, and what is meant by Christ being the Head. He really does an excellent job of dispelling many of the misunderstandings and misinterpretations.
http://www.pleasantviewbc.com/files/...of_Christ2.pdf