In legalistic systems, church leaders often replace Christ as the functional head of the church. Instead of pointing people to Jesus, they claim spiritual authority over people’s lives—dictating decisions, demanding loyalty, and silencing questions. But Scripture is clear: Christ alone is the Head of the Church (Colossians 1:18). When pastors or elders take that place, it leads to spiritual control, fear, and manipulation. True Christian leadership is servant-hearted, accountable, and always submissive to the authority of Christ—not human hierarchy. Legalism dethrones Christ by enthroning men