1689 8.9

8.9. Of Christ the Mediator

This office of Mediator between God and Man, is proper onely to Christ, who is the Prophet, Priest, and King of the Church of God; and may not be either in whole, or any part thereof transfer'd from him to any other.

Proof texts

• 1 Timothy 2:5 — [5] For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

For discussion

1. The Assembly cited 1 Timothy 2:5 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
2. WSC Q21 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
3. WLC Q36 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

Read alongside

WSC Q21 · WLC Q36 · WCF 8.1 · HC Q29 · HC Q37 · BC 5.2 · BC 5.3 · BC 5.4 · BC 5.5 · BC 5.6 · CD 2.1 · SD 8.1