As such, even while on earth, they are said to be ‘ raised up and seated together in the heavenly places in union with Christ Jesus. ’
(‏ روما ٨ :‏ ١٥ ؛‏ افسس ١ :‏ ٥‏ )‏ لِذلِكَ يُقَالُ إِنَّهُمْ ‹ يُقَامُونَ وَيَجْلِسُونَ مَعًا فِي ٱلْأَمَاكِنِ ٱلسَّمَاوِيَّةِ فِي ٱتِّحَادٍ بِٱلْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ › حَتَّى وَهُمْ لَا يَزَالُونَ عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ .‏