“A kind of possession of heaven while we are on earth, for that which the head possesses, the body and several members also possesses. In this respect it is said that He “hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Eph. 2:6). . . .

Learn here how to think of the resurrection, ascension, and safety of Christ, even as of the resurrection, ascension, and safety of a head, in and with whom His body and all His members are raised, exalted, and preserved.

William Gouge, Building a Godly Home: A Holy Vision for Family Life, 118-119.