Where are believers positioned spiritually, even while on earth?

Les explains that just as a Greek or Roman tutor prepared a child to become an adult son who could step in and be co-equal with the Father, so by virtue of the work of the Cross God can place believers as fully tutored sons. They are not under a spirit of bondage and fear but have received the Spirit of Adoption, crying Abba Father. Although still on earth under the curse and facing what the rest of the world faces, in faith believers can see they are already in an exalted position in the heavenlies and are joint heirs with Christ. Ephesians is described as a book of position.