In a similar manner Christ is the head of the church visible as well as the church invisible. This does not mean that all members of the church visible have a life-giving relationship with Christ, but many are in a legal relationship and enjoy common grace benefits.
The analogy of the vine and the branches in John's Gospel also comes to mind. Some/many of the branches are in the vine, but not drinking of the sap and producing fruit.
Richard
communicant member, FCoS
Perth, Scotland UK
His Name forever shall endure;
last like the sun it shall:
Men shall be blessed in Him,
and blessed all nations shall Him call (Ps. 72:17)
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