Q. 18. Who then is that mediator who is in one person both very God, and a real righteous man?

Heidelberg Catechism

Question. Who then is that mediator who is in one person both very God, and a real righteous man?

Answer.

Proofs.

[proof-1] Our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Tim. 2;5,—John 1;1, 14): “who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption” (1 Cor. 1;30.— Col. 2;3.—2 Cor. 5;21.—Rom. 10;4.—Heb. 10;10.—Eph. 1;7.—Rom. 8;3.
[proof-2] 1 Tim. 2;5.—There is one God and one Mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus.— Matt. 1;23.—Phil. 2;6-11.— 1 John 5;20.
[proof-3] John 1;1, 14.—In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God.—And the word was made flesh and dwelt among us.

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Citation: Heidelberg Catechism Q. 18, Wikisource 1879 Reformed Church in America translation.

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Scripture refs: 1JN.5.20, 1TI.2.5, 2CO.5.21, COL.2.3, EPH.1.7, HEB.10.10, JHN.1.1, JHN.1.14, MAT.1.23, PHP.2.6-PHP.2.11, ROM.10.4, ROM.8.3

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