Lord’s Day 18

Q49. How does Christ's ascension to heaven benefit us?

First, he pleads our cause in heaven in the presence of his Father. Second, we have our own flesh in heaven—a sure guarantee that Christ our head will take us, his members, to himself in heaven. Third, he sends his Spirit to us on earth as a further guarantee. 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.

Scripture Proofs — King James Version

Romans 8:34

“Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.”

1 John 2:1

John 14:2

John 17:24

Ephesians 2:4–6

John 14:16

Acts 2:33

2 Corinthians 1:21–22

“Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”

2 Corinthians 5:5

“Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.”

Colossians 3:1–4

Philippians 3:14, 20

Test Yourself · Q49