How does Christ's ascension to heaven benefit us?

First, he is our advocate in heaven in the presence of his Father.¹

Second, we have our own flesh in heaven as a sure pledge that Christ our head will also take us, his members, up to himself.²

Third, he sends his Spirit to us on earth as a corresponding pledge.³ By the Spirit's power we seek not earthly things but the things above, where Christ is, sitting at God's right hand.⁴