Paul and the Ascended Christ

by Joel McDurmon, Feb 05, 2010

A skeleton of Paul’s doctrine of the Ascended Christ emerges from this brief study of the apostle’s letter to the Ephesians. Christ is exalted and reigns Almighty from the Father’s right hand in heaven. Those who believe in Him are made members of His body and therefore also sit in the heavenly realm in Christ. His rule is their rule as well. Not only do believers look upwards to their Representative in heaven, but that Representative looks down and bestows heavenly gifts upon His members on earth while they, empowered by Him, do His work on earth. These gifts edify the members of the Body to the end that the Body on earth will grow to the maturity, strength, and confidence of Christ who reigns in heaven. Read on......