John Calvin Commentary Ephesians 2:6

"and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly [places], in Christ Jesus:" — Ephesians 2:6 (ASV)

And hath raised us up together. The resurrection and sitting in heaven, which are mentioned here, are not yet seen by mortal eyes. Yet, as if those blessings were currently in our possession, he states that we have received them, and illustrates the change which has taken place in our condition when we were led from Adam to Christ. It is as if we had been brought from the deepest hell to heaven itself.

And certainly, although regarding ourselves, our salvation is still the object of hope, yet in Christ we already possess a blessed immortality and glory; and therefore, he adds, in Christ Jesus. Until now it does not appear in the members, but only in the head; yet, in consequence of the secret union, it truly belongs to the members. Some translate it, through Christ; but, for the reason which has been mentioned, it is better to retain the usual rendering, in Christ.

We are thus provided with the richest consolation. Of everything which we now lack, we have a sure pledge and foretaste in the person of Christ.