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Monday, March 10,
2008
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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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