In Heavenly Places
About this episode
Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones discusses the profound change that occurs in a person when they are saved, highlighting the dual realms known to Christians and the implications of their heavenly citizenship.
When a person is saved, a profound change occurs and they are taken from one realm to another. The non-Christian only knows the earthly realm. But the Christian knows two realms: earthly and heavenly. In this sermon on Ephesians 1:3 titled “In Heavenly Places,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones expounds the mystery of Paul’s words, showing that in Christ, the Christian has heavenly citizenship. The consequence of this teaching is far-reaching. This makes the Christian an enigma to others and to themselves. They wrestle with sin like others do but do not enjoy it. There are social consequences as well. While the world places its confidence in the perfectibility of humanity and hope for a better future through education, government, and culture, the Christian is engaged in such matters, but their hope is firmly set on the heavenly places, in their afterlife with Christ. Their faith is on the sure ground of the return of Christ and the eternal home where the Savior is, seated in the heavenlies. No one can change their nature; it is only done through faith in God's only Son.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Topics covered
- salvation
- heavenly citizenship
- Christian faith
- spiritual change
- eternal hope
Keywords
- salvation
- Christianity
- heavenly places
- Ephesians
- spirituality
- faith
- eternal life
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: In Heavenly Places, Ephesians 1:3
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