Dear
Saints, the Scriptures tell us that you, who were dead in your sins, God has, in
Christ, quickened us together, raised us together and seated us together with
Christ. This means that you are now alive, forgiven, raised to the place of
blessing and seated at the place of rest.
The Apostle tells us that by grace are
you saved, made alive, raised and seated. This is all grace, all gift.
Incidentally, this raising is why we
kneel down during confession of sin and are raised up for the declaration of
forgiveness and the assurance of pardon. You are raised in Christ so you are
encouraged to stand up before Him in full assurance.
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