The Mediator Must Be True God
Sermon on various scriptures – Read from Lords Day 6, Questions 16-17 – Heidelberg Catechism – Lords Day July 19th, 2026 – Trinity Reformed Church
Introduction
Jesus Christ the man is our mediator and our only mediator. 1 Timothy emphasizes His humanity.
“For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,” – 1 Timothy 2:5 NASB1995
1 – He always existed – John 1:1
His humanity has an origin but He always was. What was always and what became. The Word became flesh.
2 – He is creator
John 1:5, John 5:17, Col 1:17, Heb 1:2
3 – He uniquely bears the image of God
Col 1:15, Heb 1:3, 2 Cor 4:4, Heb 1
4 – Jesus Himself claimed to be God
A. The “I am” passages, ego eimie – John 4:26
B. Other first person assertions – John 10:36
5 – Jesus asserts Equality with God the Father
John 8, John 5; John 8:18
6 – His birth accounts
Mat 1:2, Luke 3
7 – Jesus is Savior
Isaiah 45:21, Hosea 13:4, Isaiah 43:11, Luke 2:11
8 – Descriptions of Jesus in Revelation, match those descriptions of God in the OT.
Revelations 1:17 — Isaiah 41:4
Revelation 2:8 — Isaiah 44:6
Revelation 19:16 — Deut 10:17
Revelation 22:13 — Isaiah 48:12
9 – Express Confession
Luke 1:35, John 1:34, Mat 14:33