Scripture Reading: I Timothy 2:5, 6
Petitioning God through a human intermediary is a persistent tendency of the penitent. This practice persists even to the extent of regarding such men as holy and addressing them as "Father". And yet, Christ Himself (Who is very God) has said, "Call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven" (Matt. 23:9).
"There is ONE God, and ONE mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." The apostle Paul instructs us as to prayer. "We know not what to pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us...and He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God" (Rom. 8:26, 27). If no man is to be called "Father" except God Himself, and if Christ is the only mediator between God and men, and if our intercessor is the Holy Spirit alone, then how can there be any possible role for a human agent in the process?
"Verily the FIRST covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all. Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people" (Heb. 9:1-3, 6, 7).
So much for the FIRST COVENANT! But what has that to do with you and me? "For by ONE OFFERING He [Christ] hath perfected FOREVER them that are sanctified" (Heb. 10:14). "He nccdcth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for His own sins, and then for the people's: FOR THIS HE DID ONCE, WHEN HE OFFERED UP HIMSELF" (Heb. 7:27).
How God Saves Men
Believing Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
Read Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
Believing Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
Read Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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