Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ephesians 2:4-7

"but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly [places], in Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:" — Ephesians 2:4-7 (ASV)

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, has quickened us together with Christ, (by grace you are saved; ) and has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

God's great object is to display his grace—to let all the universe know what a gracious God he is. Therefore, he chose us who were dead in sin, just as others were; therefore, he quickens us; and therefore, having quickened us, he continues to raise us up from one point to another until he makes us sit with Christ upon his throne. Oh, beloved, if all ages are to learn the grace of God from his dealings towards us, let us learn it, and let us talk much of it, and exult much in it. Who is a gracious God like our God?