In Chapter 7 of Hunt’s book, he discusses the ultimate redemption of humans, showing God’s eternal plan for believers:
“In the future life, redeemed humans will judge the angels (1 Cor. 6:3). They will reign with Christ (Rev. 5:10). These two facts tell us that regenerate humanity is the nobility of the universe. Redeemed humanity will someday be the highest ranking of all creatures, even above the angels. From the beginning, God intended our Christlikeness. Redeemed and perfected humanity is God’s highest creation.”
And as I have pointed out in my books and selected blogs God intended to have a personal, intimate communion with the crown of His creation, Man. His indwelling of the human spirit by His Holy Spirit was lost at the Fall but has been restored to repentant believers by the sin sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We already have dualist communion restored by His grace and love, but we do not yet have the full redemption and communion that will be realized in the New Creation in the living presence of Jesus Christ. This is our blessed Hope!