Question 49: How does Christ's ascension to heaven benefit us? Answer: First, he pleads our cause in heaven in the presence of his Father.(a) Second, we have our own flesh in heaven--a guarantee that Christ our head will take us, his members, to himself in heaven.(b) Third, he sends his Spirit to us on earth as a further guarantee.(c) By the Spirit's power we make the goal of our lives, not earthly things, but the things above where Christ is, sitting at God's right hand.(d) (a) Jer. 23:23-24; Acts 7:48-49; Isa. 66:1 (b) John 14:2; 17:24; Eph. 2:4-6 (c) John 14:16; 2 Cor. 1:21-22; 5:5 (d) Col. 3:1-4
Question 50: Why the next words: "and is seated at the right hand of God"? Answer: Christ ascended to heaven, there to show that he is head of his church,(a) and that the Father rules all things through him.(b) (a) Eph. 1:20-23; Col. 1:18 (b) Matt. 28:18; John 5:22-23 An Orthodox Catechism 36 Question 51: How does this glory of Christ our head benefit us? Answer: First, through his Holy Spirit he pours out his gifts from heaven upon us his members. (a) Second, by his power he defends us and keeps us safe from all enemies. (b) (a) Acts 2:33; Eph. 4:7-12 (b) Ps. 110:1-2; John 10:27-30; Rev. 19:11-16
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