Filed under, "Never thought of it that way before..."

While this isn't an exact quote, Pastor Sal mentioned this concept in his sermon from Apr. 18, 2010.

The very thing Lucifer pursued - the throne of God - and was tossed out of heaven for, God gives freely to those who surrender to Him. Paul explains this concept relatively clearly (for Paul) in Ephesians 1:15-2:20. Here are the excerpts that specifically state this truth, but go to the passage for the whole context.

"... that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come... and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus... " Eph. 1:20-21, 2:6 (ESV)