Raised and Sitting in Heavenly Places Ephesians 2:6

Paul the apostle told the Ephesian church members “God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us” “even when we were dead in our trespasses and sins” has “made us alive” “together with Christ”and by “grace we are saved”. In chapter two and verse six of his letter, Paul shared how we are “raised up together” and has “made us sit” in “heavenly places” where we read:

And has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

The verse begins, “And has raised us up together,...” Paul began with the phrase, “And has raised us up together” which is one Greek word “synegeirō” which means “to raise up together from mortal death to a new and blessed life dedicated to God”. In addition to being “saved by grace”, God has brought us from “death” to a “blessed life” which is “dedicated to God”.

The verse continues, “...and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:” Paul added, “and made us sit together” or “to have, place or take a seat in company with” “in heavenly places in” which means “the heavenly regions” “in Christ” who is “the anointed one” “Jesus” whose name means “Jehovah is Salvation” and is “the Son of God, the Savior of mankind, God incarnate”. Not only has God “raised us up together” but He also allowed us to accompany or “sit” in the “heavenly regions” with Jesus Christ.

When we think through these words of Paul, we can only imagine what this means for us. We have been transferred from a place of “spiritual deadness” and “separation from God” to a position that is in close proximity to Him “in the heavenly places”. We are blessed beyond our wildest dreams as we only begin to understand what this means for us who have trusted in, relied upon and clung to Jesus Christ. May He continue to pour out His wonderful blessings upon us as we enjoy the magnificent benefits of His grace.

Next time Paul shares about the “exceeding riches of his grace”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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