What role does Jesus play as the "one mediator" between God and humanity?

Anchoring in the Text

“For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” — 1 Timothy 2:5

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Why a Mediator Is Necessary

- Humanity’s universal sin (Romans 3:23) places every person under God’s righteous judgment.

- Sin creates a gulf: “Your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God” (Isaiah 59:2).

- Because God is perfectly holy, no human effort can bridge that divide (Ephesians 2:8-9).

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Jesus Alone Fits the Role

- Fully God: possesses the divine nature required to represent God to us (John 1:1; Colossians 2:9).

- Fully man: “the man Christ Jesus” — able to represent humanity to God (Hebrews 2:14-17).

- Sinless: “In Him there is no sin” (1 John 3:5), qualifying Him to stand in our place.

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How He Mediates

1. Substitutionary sacrifice

– “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree” (1 Peter 2:24).

2. Ransom paid

– “Christ is the mediator of a new covenant… that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance” (Hebrews 9:15).

3. Ongoing intercession

– “He always lives to intercede for them” (Hebrews 7:25).

4. Access granted

– “Through Him we… have access by one Spirit to the Father” (Ephesians 2:18).

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Results of His Mediation

- Peace with God (Romans 5:1).

- Confident approach to the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16).

- Assurance of eternal life (John 10:28).

- Unity of believers around one Savior (Ephesians 4:5-6).

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Living in Light of His Mediation

- Trust His finished work rather than personal merit (Titus 3:5).

- Draw near daily with gratitude and boldness (Hebrews 10:19-22).

- Proclaim His exclusive, saving role: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6).