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A mediator is a person who helps to resolve a conflict between two or more people. In the Bible, it refers to a person who helps to restore the relationship between God and mankind who have been separated by sin. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ works alone as the Mediator between God and men.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+timothy+2%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Timothy 2:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | A mediator is a person who helps to resolve a conflict between two or more people. In the Bible, it refers to a person who helps to restore the relationship between God and mankind who have been separated by sin. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ works alone as the Mediator between God and men.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+timothy+2%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Timothy 2:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
{{quote5 |내용=For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 9:15]}} | {{quote5 |내용=For this reason '''Christ''' is the '''mediator of a new covenant''', that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 9:15]}} | ||
Unlike the priests in the Old Testament, Jesus is a living and eternal priest who intercedes for the saints. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=hebrews+7%3A24-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 7:24–25 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+53%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 53:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This is a role that Jesus, the only Mediator, can play. | Unlike the priests in the Old Testament, Jesus is a living and eternal priest who intercedes for the saints. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=hebrews+7%3A24-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 7:24–25 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+53%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 53:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This is a role that Jesus, the only Mediator, can play. | ||
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In the book of Romans, however, it says that the Spirit and Jesus intercede for the saints. | In the book of Romans, however, it says that the Spirit and Jesus intercede for the saints. | ||
{{quote5 |내용= In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will. . . . Christ Jesus, . . . is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A26-27%2C+34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Romans 8:26–27, 34]}} | {{quote5 |내용= In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the '''Spirit''' himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit '''intercedes for the saints''' in accordance with God’s will. . . . Christ '''Jesus''', . . . is at the right hand of God and is also '''interceding for us'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A26-27%2C+34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Romans 8:26–27, 34]}} | ||
The Holy Spirit also does the mediating work that only Jesus can do. This means that the Holy Spirit and Jesus are one and the same. | The Holy Spirit also does the mediating work that only Jesus can do. This means that the Holy Spirit and Jesus are one and the same. | ||
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Jesus sacrificed Himself as an offering to pay for the sins of mankind. Apostle John described Jesus as an advocate who speaks on behalf of the saints before God. | Jesus sacrificed Himself as an offering to pay for the sins of mankind. Apostle John described Jesus as an advocate who speaks on behalf of the saints before God. | ||
{{quote5 |내용=My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate (παρακλητος, paráklētos)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/greek/3875.htm |title=paraklétos |website= Bible Hub|date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: |출처= 1 John 2:1–2, KJV}} | {{quote5 |내용=My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an '''advocate (παρακλητος, paráklētos)'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/greek/3875.htm |title=paraklétos |website= Bible Hub|date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> with the Father, '''Jesus Christ''' the righteous: |출처= 1 John 2:1–2, KJV}} | ||
The original Greek word for ''advocate'' is ''paráklētos (παρακλητος)'', which means a person who is called to stand by and defend someone. The only Counselor for all human beings, who are sinners, is Jesus who became the peace or fellowship offering to atone for the sins of His people. John, who wrote that Jesus is our Advocate, also wrote that the Holy Spirit is [[the Advocate (Counselor)]]. | The original Greek word for ''advocate'' is ''paráklētos (παρακλητος)'', which means a person who is called to stand by and defend someone. The only Counselor for all human beings, who are sinners, is Jesus who became the peace or fellowship offering to atone for the sins of His people. John, who wrote that Jesus is our Advocate, also wrote that the Holy Spirit is [[the Advocate (Counselor)]]. | ||
{{quote5 |내용= “But the Counselor [παρακλητος, paráklētos], the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+14%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 14:26]}} | {{quote5 |내용= “But the '''Counselor [παρακλητος, paráklētos]''', the '''Holy Spirit''', whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+14%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 14:26]}} | ||
Through this, we can understand that Jesus, who is the only Advocate (Counselor), is the Holy Spirit. | Through this, we can understand that Jesus, who is the only Advocate (Counselor), is the Holy Spirit. | ||