# May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised "Let us praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" # who has blessed us "for God has blessed us" # every spiritual blessing "every blessing coming from the Spirit of God" # in the heavenly places "in the supernatural world." The word "heavenly" refers to the place where God is. # in Christ Possible meanings 1) the phrase "in Christ" refers to what Christ has done. Alternate translation: "through Christ" or "through what Christ has done" or 2) "in Christ" refers to our close relationship with Christ. Alternate translation: "by uniting us with Christ" or "because we are united with Christ"