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Christ is the Mediator, not only between God and man, but between man and man, between man and reality.”
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of DiscipleshipBecause of our sinful nature and condition, we would never be able to enter into God's presence in heaven on our own account. That's why we need Jesus Christ to be our Mediator in Heaven, that is, to represent us in front of God (1 Timothy 2:5).
Being both, fully human and divine, Jesus, God's Son made flesh here on earth, is the only one "perfectly" suited to perform in this capacity for us (John 1:1, 14; Hebrews 2:17). He alone is equipped to speak on our behalf (John 7:29).
The point is that there is but one mediator standing in the middle of God and man. Christ is the only path to God (John 14:6). This came into fruition in the New Testament by way of His death on the cross, and resurrection (John 1:17; Hebrews 3:1-6; 9:15, 22; 10:10; 12:24).
To put it briefly, only the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the sinless and spotless Lamb of God, would completely pay for our freedom from sin and eternal death. He placed our sins on Himself so that this would become possible (Colossians 1:22).
As wonderful as this is, there's something else that needs to be noted. We've just touched on the intermediary role of Jesus Christ for us in God's presence. But we, too, have an important part to play in this sacred relationship.
As a true Christian servant, we must be a proper, sacramental conduit, or channel, by which the Spirit of God can pass through to others. Think of it as being mediators for the LORD here on earth.
This doesn't mean that God takes control of our bodies and places His personality on top of of ours. Rather, his real presence is released through every characteristic and essence of our lives, and the work we perform in His Name.
In short, when we act as "go-betweens" for God here on earth lifting him up in everything we do, every day, we provide a clear course by which the Spirit of God can create in others the things which only He, and He alone can do.
Scripture: John 7:29; John 8:42; Romans 5:1; Acts 4:12 ; Colossians 2:14;
Prayer: Holy Father, do not let me be conformed to this world, but instead be transformed by the renewal of my mind, that by trial I may discern the will of God, and what is good, acceptable and perfect. Amen.
May God bless you always,
Lori