There is only one mediator between GOD and man- Jesus Christ. Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 Timothy chapter 2 to reveal and affirm this Absolute Truth:
5 For God is one, and there is one Mediator between God and the sons of men—the true man, Jesus, the Anointed One. 6 He gave himself as ransom-payment for everyone. Now is the proper time for God to give the world this witness. 7 I have been divinely called as an apostle to preach this revelation, which is the Truth. God has called me to be a trustworthy teacher to the nations.
You and I do not need a man or woman to be our go-between with FATHER. Once Jesus became our Mediator, no one else is ever needed no matter what religion tells us. I don’t need a pope, priest, senior pastor, prophet, or any other person to intervene on my behalf for I already Jesus Christ as my mediator.
I am not equipped to be my own mediator just as none of the Jewish priests could settle matters beyond the temporary as they entered into the Holy of Holies here on earth. The best defense attorney in the world is ill-equipped to defend my weaknesses and unrighteousness before the ONE WHO knows absolutely everything about me.
Reverencing Jesus Christ is paramount to us establishing FATHER’S “normal” in our lives. It is my intent to exalt Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior everyday for He deserves my praise and worship as does FATHER.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthians chapter 15:
12 The message we preach is Christ, who has been raised from the dead. So how could any of you possibly say there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 For if there is no such thing as a resurrection from the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, all of our preaching has been for nothing and your faith is useless. 15 Moreover, if the dead are not raised, that would mean that we are false witnesses who are misrepresenting God. And that would mean that we have preached a lie, stating that God raised him from the dead, if in reality he didn’t.
16 If the dead aren’t raised up, that would mean that Christ has not been raised up either. 17 And if Christ is not alive, you are still lost in your sins and your faith is a fantasy. 18 It would also mean that those believers in Christ who have passed away have simply perished. 19 If the only benefit of our hope in Christ is limited to this life on earth, we deserve to be pitied more than all others!
My message to you is the same as Paul’s- I preach Christ, Who has been raised from the dead. As I have shared in the past, I have faced death five times in the past… I don’t recommend the experiences. However, FATHER spoke to me and said “You will live and not die.” I put my entire trust in My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and no one else. I am forever grateful for FATHER’S rich grace and mercy as HE saved me from peril. Was I perfect at the time of each event? Far from it and that is one reason for my appreciation of HIS intense Agape Love in my life.
Paul further wrote:
20 But the truth is, Christ is risen from the dead, as the firstfruit of a great resurrection harvest of those who have died. 21 For since death came through a man, Adam, it is fitting that the resurrection of the dead has also come through a man, Christ. 22 Even as all who are in Adam die, so also all who are in Christ will be made alive. 23 But each one in his proper order: Christ, the firstfruits, then those who belong to Christ in His presence.
I belong to Christ and so do you who have given your lives over to Him. We can enter into His presence, not on our own merits but by HIS undying Love for us. Paul understood this revelation especially having been a known enemy to Christ before his encounter with Jesus.
57 But we thank GOD Our Father for giving us the victory as conquerors through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. 58 So now, beloved ones, stand firm and secure. Live your lives with an unshakable confidence. We know that we prosper and excel in every season by serving the Lord, because we are assured that our union with the Lord makes our labor productive with fruit that endures.
When we live in FATHER’S “Normal”, we produce fruit that endures. That should be our expectation as we walk out each day.