One God, One Mediator

Today I am in 1 Timothy 2.1-7, working through the last leg of commentaries before finishing with a final reading overview. In all it will be 66 days in 1 Timothy. For this section I'm reading a commentary by William Hendriksen. The verse that has really stood out to me is 1 Timothy 2.5, "For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,"

Verses 1-4 talk about prayer for all men, including those in authority, regardless of their actions, or policies. These prayers are good in the sight of God because He desires for all men to be saved. And then we get to verse 5. "For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,"

God desires all men to be saved, not just the Jews, not just Americans, not just protestants, but all men. Why? Because there is One God. There is not a God for America, and another God for Israel, and another God for Afghanistan, and another God for China, there is one God for all the nations. There is not one God for those in power and another God for those without power. There is not one God for the rich and another God for the poor. There is One God for all people.

Not only is there one God, but there is only "one mediator between God an men, the man Christ Jesus." The word man here is not intended to take away from the deity of Christ, rather it shows that Jesus is for all men. According to Hendriksen, had Jesus come only for the Jews it would read, "the Jew Christ Jesus." The fact that is says, "the man" shows that Christ came for men in general. Christ came for all of humanity, and now Christ sits at the right hand of God interceding for us.

There is one God, Christ, the object of our faith and worship, mediates between us and God. "For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,". God is for all people, and He desires that all men will be saved. Christ Jesus came to bring salvation to all the world. One God, one mediator, for all men.

Peace be with you