This is the standing of the believer, by which is meant that he is not looked at apart from Christ, but in such connection with Him that he is viewed as having all His beauties and graces; hence the words, “As he is, so are we in this world”. The phrase is expressive of the most perfect security. It is used in 2 Cor. 12:2; Gal. 1:22; 3:28; Eph. 2:10; Phil. 1:1; 4:21; Col. 1:2; 1 Thess. 2:14; 1 Peter 5:14, &c., &c. It is a very wonderful and beautiful expression.