And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
When everything is finally under Christ's authority, then Christ himself will place himself under God the Father, the one who gave him that authority in the first place. That way, God will be everything to everyone, completely in charge of it all.
Even Jesus will bow to the Father in the end, making God the ultimate everything.
📚 Historical Context
The Apostle Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians to address various challenges in a diverse, pagan-influenced church in ancient Greece, including doubts about the resurrection. In Chapter 15, he systematically explains the resurrection of Christ as the firstfruits of a larger harvest, leading to the resurrection of believers and the ultimate subjection of all creation to God. This verse concludes his argument by showing how even Christ, after accomplishing His role, will submit to the Father to fully establish God's reign.
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