How do we know Christ is the mediator between God and man?
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Christ is the mediator illustrated by the ladder in Jacob's dream connecting heaven and earth.
The role of Christ as the mediator is vividly portrayed through the account of Jacob's dream in Genesis 28, where he sees a ladder reaching from heaven to earth with angels ascending and descending. This vision signifies Christ Himself, as He confirms in John 1:51 that He is the ladder, the connection between God and mankind. Through His incarnation, death, and resurrection, Christ mediates a new covenant, making it possible for sinners to access God. Therefore, understanding Christ as our mediator emphasizes both His divine role in our salvation and the certainty that He is the only way to the Father. This also affirms the doctrine of Christ’s atonement, as the perfect mediator who reconciles us to God.
Scripture References:
Genesis 28:12-13, John 1:51, 1 Timothy 2:5
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