What are believers waiting for regarding being taken up into the heavenlies?

Believers are already seated in the heavenlies in Christ, yet they await the future day when they will be taken up into the heavenlies to be in union with Christ Himself. This hope centers on that final upward gathering and personal union with Him, not loss of identity.

Les explains that Peter never got the whole story, and most people today do not comprehend the believer's position in Christ. Believers are already seated in the heavenlies, and they are waiting for the day when they will be taken up into the heavenlies, to be in union with Christ Himself. Though believers are the Body of Christ in total, they are members in particular; identity is not lost, for God knows each one by name, not by a number or group. Christ is the Head of the Body, raised and set at God's own right hand in the heavenlies, far above all principality, power, might, dominion, and every name that is named.

What are believers waiting for before being in union with Christ?

Believers are already seated in the heavenlies through their position in Christ, yet they await the day when they will be taken up into the heavenlies. On that day they will enter full union with Christ Himself, members in particular of His Body, known individually by name.