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在使徒信经中，当宣告了耶稣升天之后，我们接下来告白，祂现在“坐在全能父神的右边。”

在你的想像中，耶稣坐在天上是怎样的情景呢？祂曾在地上辛苦劳碌，你会想像祂现在正懒洋洋地坐在安乐椅上休息吗？完全没有这个可能。

在天上，耶稣坐在一个华丽的宝座上，祂坐在父的右边，这是有最高荣誉的座位。祂有资格坐在这个座位上，清楚显明祂与父神原为一，所以祂配得同样的荣耀和尊崇。圣父神已经使万有归服在基督的能力和权柄之下了。

此外，就如使徒保罗在以弗所书中所说的，神使耶稣“为教会作万有之首，教会是祂的身体。”如同在地上一样，在天上的耶稣也继续着祂的事工。教会的成员是祂在世界各地的信徒，身为教会的元首、并且藉着圣灵的工作，耶稣赐给每一个成员恩赐，以谦卑来服侍众人。祂又以祂神圣的能力和权柄来保守祂的教会，使其不被众多企图毁灭她的势力所侵害。

在天上的耶稣并没有休息，所以我们也当热切和殷勤地在地上继续祂的事工。

After declaring that Jesus ascended to heaven, we say, with the Apostles’ Creed, that he is now "seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. "

How do you picture Jesus seated in heaven? Do you imagine him lounging in an easy chair, resting from his hard labors on earth? Not a chance.

In heaven Jesus sits on a splendid throne at the Father’s right hand, the very highest place of honor. Sitting there is a sure demonstration that he is one with God the Father and deserving the same honor and respect. God the Father has placed all that exists under Jesus Christ’s power and authority.

Moreover, as the apostle Paul writes in Ephesians, God appointed Jesus as “the head over everything for the church, which is his body.” In heaven, as on earth, Jesus continues his ministry. As the head of the church, made up of his followers throughout the world, and through the work of the Holy Spirit, Jesus blesses each member with gifts to be used in humble service. And with his divine power and authority, Jesus protects his church from the many forces seeking to destroy it.

Just as Jesus isn’t resting in heaven, so too we are earnestly and diligently continuing his work on earth.