In this plenary session from TGC25, Andrew Wilson argues that you can’t make sense of the book of Ephesians without understanding the necessity of Jesus’s ascension. He characterizes the structure of Ephesians 4:1–16 as “mountain-shaped” with the ascension at its peak. Paul urges the early church to unity and maturity because these things are grounded in the gifts of the ascended Christ. In this Episode 0:00 – The importance of the ascension in Ephesians 6:17 – The ascension’s role in Ephesians 4:1–16 7:45 – Structural and theological implications 9:28 – Puzzles and tensions in Ephesians 4 13:27 – The church as a human pyramid 20:48 – The significance of Psalm 68 31:51 – The purpose of the ascension 36:20 – The church as Christ’s body SIGN UP for one of our newsletters to stay informed about TGC’s latest resources. Help The Gospel Coalition renew and unify the contemporary church in the ancient gospel: Give today. Don’t miss an episode of The Gospel Coalition Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube