To be lifted up by Christ means to be spiritually resurrected and granted eternal life through faith in Him.
In John 5:21, we learn that Jesus has the authority to raise the dead as the Father does. This lifting up speaks to the spiritual resurrection of believers, who are quickened (made alive) in Him. It reassures us that we are secure in our salvation because it is Christ who gives life to those whom He wills. This concept of being lifted up also includes the future hope of bodily resurrection, as reflected in John 6:40, where Jesus says He will raise believers on the last day. Hence, the lifting up signifies both the present state of spiritual life in Christ and the promise of eternal life to come.
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