Elevated with Christ

The glorious message of Christ's saving work is that we have been raised with Christ to new life. The resurrection of Christ was the prelude to the exaltation of Christ's human nature, and with it, our exaltation as well. Jesus asked the Father that we may be where he is and share in his glory (John 17:20-26; Colossians 3:1-4). The risen Lord, Jesus Christ, has been given all authority in heaven and on earth, and we are therefore to go and make disciples of all nation, teaching to observe all things which he commanded the apostles. The gospel we take to the world is that God in Christ has redeemed humanity, and new life and eternal glory comes to those who place their faith in Christ's finished work, alone.