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Question 49 of the Heidelberg Catechism draws from the New Testament to address how Christ's ascension benefits us, in that he advocates for us, draws us into himself, and sends the Spirit.
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How does Christ’s ascension into heaven benefit us?
First, He is our Advocate in heaven before His Father. [Rom 8:34; 1 John 2:1]
Second, we have our flesh in heaven as a sure pledge that He, our Head, will also take us, His members, up to Himself. [John 14:2; 17:24; Ephes 2:4-6] [As John Duncan put it, “The dust of the earth is on the throne of the Majesty on High.”]
Third, He sends us His Spirit as a counter-pledge, [John 14:16; Acts 2:33; 2 Cor 1:21, 22; 5:5] by whose power we seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God, and not the things that are on earth. [Col 3:1-4]”
—Heidelberg Catechism, Question 49
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John 14:2, 16, 17:24; Acts 2:33; Romans 8:34; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, 5:5; Ephesians 2:4-6; Colossians 3:1-4; 1 John 2:1
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