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Ephesians 2:4-6 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it.

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2 Ephesians 2:4-6 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

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6 COL 3:1-4 SINCE, THEN, YOU HAVE BEEN RAISED WITH CHRIST, SET YOUR HEARTS ON THINGS ABOVE, WHERE CHRIST IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD. SET YOUR MINDS ON THINGS ABOVE, NOT ON EARTHLY THINGS. FOR YOU DIED, AND YOUR LIFE IS NOW HIDDEN WITH CHRIST IN GOD. WHEN CHRIST, WHO IS YOUR LIFE, APPEARS, THEN YOU ALSO WILL APPEAR WITH HIM IN GLORY.

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10 IN THE BOOK THE MESSAGE OF EPHESIANS, THE LATE JOHN STOTT COMMENTS ON EPH 2:6:
WHAT EXCITES OUR AMAZEMENT…IS THAT NOW PAUL IS NOT WRITING ABOUT CHRIST BUT ABOUT US. HE IS AFFIRMING NOT THAT GOD QUICKENED, RAISED AND SEATED CHRIST, BUT THAT HE QUICKENED, RAISED AND SEATED US WITH CHRIST…. FUNDAMENTAL TO NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIANITY IS THIS CONCEPT OF THE UNION OF GOD’S PEOPLE WITH CHRIST (EMPHASIS ADDED).


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