True, Paul acknowledged the importance of “holding fast the traditions, ” or Scripturally based practices, given by the apostles and other men who took the lead. Nevertheless, he added: “But I want you to know that the head of every man [including every member of the governing body] is the Christ;... in turn, the head of the Christ is God. ”
Ehkki Paulus mõistis, et on vaja kõvasti kinni hoida apostlite ja teiste vanemate õpetusest, ütles ta ka järgmist: „Ma tahan, et te teaksite, et iga mehe [kaasa arvatud iga juhtiva kogu liikme] pea on Kristus... ja Kristuse pea on Jumal. ”