Where is this heavenly place where were seated with Jesus? There is nothing but the same Gods throne - the throne of grace, the room of the Almighty. Two verses later we read how we were brought to this wonderful place: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God (2: 8). This throne room is the seat of all power and dominion. It is the place where God rules over all principalities and powers, and from where reigns over the affairs of men. Here in the throne room, he monitors every move of Satan and examines every thought of man. And Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father. Scripture tells us, All things were made through him (John 1: 3). And, In him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead (Colossians 2: 9). In Jesus resides all wisdom and peace, all power and strength, everything needed to live a victorious and fruitful life. And he has given us access to all those riches that are in Christ. Paul is saying, As surely as Christ was raised from the dead, have been raised by the Father. And just as sure as Christ was taken to the throne of glory, weve been taken with him to the same glorious place. Because were at it, is that we are also where he is. That is the privilege of all believers. It means we are seated with him in the same heavenly place where he dwells. Paul says that all spiritual blessings are bestowed in the throne room. All the riches of Christ are available to us there: steadfastness, strength, rest, peace and continuously increasing. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1: 3). SEATED WITH JESUS According to Paul, we who believe in Jesus have been raised from our spiritual death and are seated together with him in the heavenly places. Even when we were dead in sins, [God] made us alive together with Christ ... raised us up with him and so made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus Ephesians 2: 5-6). Where is this heavenly place where were seated with Jesus? There is another thing the same place of the throne of God - the throne of grace, the room of the Almighty. Two verses later we read how we were brought to this wonderful place: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God (2: 8). This throne room is the seat of all power and dominion. It is the place where God rules over all principalities and powers, and from where reigns over the affairs of men. Here in the throne room, he monitors every move of Satan and examines every thought of man. And Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father. Scripture tells us, All things were made through him (John 1: 3). And, In him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead (Colossians 2: 9). In Jesus resides all wisdom and peace, all power and strength, everything needed to live a victorious and fruitful life. And he has given us access to all those riches that are in Christ. Paul is saying, As surely as Christ was raised from the dead, have been raised by the Father. And just as sure as Christ was taken to the throne of glory, weve been taken with him to the same glorious place. Because were at it, is that we are also where he is. That is the privilege of all believers. It means we are seated with him in the same heavenly place where he dwells. Paul says that all spiritual blessings are bestowed in the throne room. All the riches of Christ are available to us there: steadfastness, strength, rest, peace and continuously increasing. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1: 3). Like · Write a comment ... Older Posts
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