Things Above Thought
TAT # 27
Heavenly Placement
While our salvation was secured by Christ and His intercessory death, God has made available different heavenly positions and benefits for us:
And He said to her, “What do you wish?” she said to Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left.” . . . to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.” (Matthew 20:20–23)
Notice that Christ did not say those positions do not exist but that His Father would fill those positions “for whom it has been prepared.” In so doing Christ acknowledged that special places do exist and they will be filled by certain people. That leaves us with the questions:
Do we exercise Biblical Faith for His eternal will or for our present benefit (Hebrews 11:1)?