Aim: To enjoy and employ now the church's heavenly advantages (in Christ).
Doctrine: What is true of Christ, is also true of His people. Jesus has been resurrected—so has His church; Jesus has been enthroned—so has His church.
Exegesis: The wonderful effects of the church's heavenly position: our union with Christ in His resurrection empowers us (against sin) (v. 6a); our union with Christ in His exaltation encourages us (in our leadership of the earth) (v. 6b); our union with Christ in our salvation exalts the Savior (before the observing world) (v. 7).
Further application: Practical benefits of the church's heavenly position: we may resort to glory anytime, because we are connected to the church's head (Jesus).
Key verse: v. 6 ''...And [God] raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus...''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.