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Monday, March 10,
2008
Middle Man
1 Timothy 2:4-7 Who will have all men to
be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth? (5) For there is one
God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; (6) Who
gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. (7) Whereunto I
am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and
lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. (KJV)
Strong’s definition for mediator :
3316 mesites (mes-ee'-tace); from 3319; a
go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a
reconciler (intercessor): KJV-- mediator.
Paul knew what his calling of God was,
and that it was to point the people to the Father through His Son, the one
and only mediator between God and man, that man being Christ Jesus. This is
the mystery of the gospel that God enlightened unto Paul and why he
suffered so much persecution for teaching them the name of Christ and the
power in His name. When I look at verse 4 I think of many that have been
saved at one time and walked with the Lord but never came to a working
knowledge of the truth so that they could endure to the end. Some think all
they have to do is make some commitment, or answer some alter call and it
is done. The truth be known, this is only the first step. In order to
continue in the faith grounded and settled and not moved away one needs to
come to a working knowledge of the mystery of the gospel by accessing the
Father through the only name whereby one can be saved, that being Jesus
Christ the name above all names.
2 Timothy 3:1-7 This know also, that in
the last days perilous times shall come. (2) For men shall be lovers of
their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to
parents, unthankful, unholy, (3) Without natural affection, trucebreakers,
false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, (4)
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
(5) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such
turn away. (6) For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead
captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, (7) Ever
learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (KJV)
We are in the last days and the fallen
nature of man continues to wax worse and worse with deceptions and lies,
most of which are found in the form of religion and religious
organizations. Mankind is more in love with themselves and their own
desires than having a love for God and seeking His truth which will set
them free from their lusts. While many promise liberty and are ever
learning scriptures that pertain to the Bible they twist them to fit their
own lifestyles and never come to the knowledge of the truth which is only
found in Christ, the one mediator between God and man. They portray a form
of godliness but deny the power of God which is Christ and are left
defenseless.
Romans 1:15-16 So, as much as in me is, I
am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. (16) For I am
not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto
salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the
Greek. (KJV)
The devil doesn’t mind religion as long
as there is no truth and especially if there is no power source. No wonder
our adversary is referred to as the spirit of antichrist, doing all he can
to keep the people of God powerless and without truth. You mention the name
of Jesus and you are speaking a common name that is used of mankind and
still is in use, but you add the name of Christ and now you have plugged
the people into the heavenly power source, a mediator that is able to give
us the truth and only the truth will set one free.
1 Corinthians 1:23-24 But we preach
Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks
foolishness; (24) But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks,
Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. (KJV)
So many books are written about power in
the name of Jesus, so many sermons and prayers on the name of Jesus, this
being taught despite what the word of God clearly says. Christ is the Son
of God, the one and only mediator, our go between and middle man, our only
source of power and access to the wisdom of God. What good is having a
light if you never plug it in; this is just the place the devil wants the
Church to be in, darkness. If you don’t know the Son then you won’t know
the Father because the word of God is quite specific to say that we cannot
access our Father without this knowledge. To some it is a stumbling block
and to others it is foolish; thinking what difference does it make if I
just say Jesus and not Christ, God knows our heart? God does know your
heart, now the question is how well do you know Him? The only way you are
going to get to know Him is through His Son and what He has done on our
behalf and what He is still doing on our behalf.
Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing;
but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be made known unto God. (7) And the peace of God, which passeth
all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
(KJV)
If you don’t have peace in your life
today be assured it is not on God’s end. If you desire His peace and
answers to your prayers then it will only come through His mediator, Christ
Jesus. Our Lord said that He was the door and it was only by Him that we
would have access into the heavenly realm to be partakers of the heavenly gift.
If you don’t know the family name then how can you expect to partake of our
heavenly inheritance which is only given to those in Christ?
Acts 4:10-12 Be it known unto you all,
and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,
whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man
stand here before you whole. (11) This is the stone which was set at nought
of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. (12) Neither is
there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven
given among men, whereby we must be saved. (KJV)
Have you rented a motel room lately and
seen how they use cards to get access to the rooms? If you don’t have the
right card to the right door you don’t get in. How about a computer, you
need the right password to get access otherwise you are denied. The Bible
is very specific to tell us who the one mediator is between God and man and
what His name is. In fact there is no other name under heaven that is given
among mankind or any name mankind can come up with that will give them
access, but the name of Jesus Christ. So if you sense today that you are
still on the outside looking in here is the key that will unlock the door
and let you step out of the realm of the flesh and into the realm of the
Spirit, Jesus Christ. Not just because I say so, but if you take the time
to read the Bible you will see that the Lord’s people throughout the New
Testament were instructing His people and pointing them to the Father through
His Son, Jesus Christ.
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