On account of this absolute submission he could say in prayer without willfulness, "I desire." So what is the desire expressed by God’s Son? It is that all his followers in time and space would be with him where he is. Thus, Paul testifies that he was crucified with Christ and buried with him to share his rising, and will be seated by him in heaven, to discover the riches of God’s superabundant grace by the gentleness of Christ Jesus (Romans 6:1-11; Ephesians 2:4-7).
Hata Paulo anashuhudia kwamba, alisulibishwa pamoja na Kristo na kuzikwa naye, ili ashiriki na kufufuka kwake, na apewe kiti naye mbinguni, ili agundue na utajiri wa neema ya Mungu nyingi mno kwa ajili ya upole wa Kristo Yesu. (Rum.6:1-11; Efe. 2:4-7) Umoja wetu na Kristo unaendelea hata ng’ambo ya mateso yake na upendo wake, na inajumlisha hata na utukufu wake. Anatamani kwa ajili yetu tuone utukufu wake na tuishi katika ushirikiano na yeye daima.