Living high, getting high

The saints stand « before the throne and the Lamb. » This applies both to saints on earth and in heaven, for we on earth « have our citizenship in heaven » (Phil 3:20). Although our bodies are not in heaven, our citizenship is, « since [we] have been raised up in company with Christ » (Col 3:1). We became saints when we were raised up with Christ in baptism. We live as saints and grow in sanctity when we set our hearts « on what pertains to higher realms where Christ is seated at God’s right hand » (Col 3:1). We are « intent on things above rather than on things of earth » (Col 3:2).

Living as saints means « living high, » that is, (suite…)