Paul's Exhortations & Instructions to Brother Timothy 1st Letter Volume 17

Paul Exalts Jesus Christ 

1 Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. KJV

What is the knowledge of the truth Paul just spoke of in the previous verse? The answer is found immediately written by Paul in the words of this very next verse, "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;" (1 Timothy 2:5) (KJV). The idea that many human beings have now, had then when Paul was alive, had even before the Apostle Paul, and will have in the future that there are many 'gods' is completely false, for the so-called 'gods' are only the fallen angels from heaven who have now become demons and like their leader the devil, he and they want to be worshipped as 'god' because this was the very desire that got him (the devil) and the others defeated and kicked out of heaven. Paul like the Prophets of the Old Testament before him is emphatic in his declaration of there being only One God just as the Prophet Isaiah wrote as he was inspired by God to produce these words, "Look to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other." (Isaiah 45:22) (Amplified Bible).

The English word 'mediator' is translated by the Greek word mesitēs which means a go between, that is, (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor): - mediator. In other words, because of the Holiness and Purity of God, He could not then and cannot now communicate with any unholy and impure creature of His which is what every man, woman, and child are here on the earth, so God had to reconcile man back to Himself by way of an intercessor or mediator that had taken on man's sin but at the same time still remained holy and pure. This is exactly what happened when He (Jesus, 2nd member of the Godhead) took on human flesh and blood, then shed His Blood by death taking on Himself every human beings sin who ever lived and paying the debt for every humans sin, then resurrecting Himself from death to give new life, that is eternal life and eternal forgiveness to all who will believe in or trust in Him alone for salvation and reconciliation with God.

Paul wrote of this with these words in the Book of Hebrews, "[Christ, the Messiah] is therefore the Negotiator {and} Mediator of an [entirely] new agreement (testament, covenant), so that those who are called {and} offered it may receive the fulfillment of the promised everlasting inheritance--since a death has taken place which rescues {and} delivers {and} redeems them from the transgressions committed under the [old] first agreement. For where there is a [last] will {and} testament involved, the death of the one who made it must be established, For a will {and} testament is valid and takes effect only at death, since it has no force {or} legal power as long as the one who made it is alive. So even the [old] first covenant (God's will) was not inaugurated {and} ratified {and} put in force without the shedding of blood." (Hebrews 9:15-18) (Amplified Bible). These words written here in Hebrews are another testimony of the Apostle of our Lord, Master, and Savior Jesus Christ not only being our sacrifice for sin, but also He is the One God that we true believers worship and no other.

Therefore, Paul now reminds brother Timothy of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done for each and every one of us sinners with these words, "Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." (1 Timothy 2:6) (KJV). Who gave Himself, that is, who suffered, who yielded, who committed, or who delivered up Himself as a sin sacrifice in our places. The little English phrase 'a ransom' is used this one time only in the entire New Testament and it is translated by the Greek word antilutron meaning a redemption price: - substitution, something to loosen with, an atonement, ransom. It means simply that our Lord Jesus Christ willingly gave His life for many and the many were not those who loved Him, but who ignored Him, despised Him, rejected Him, mocked Him, and even hated Him, let us remember what Paul wrote to the Church @ Philippi concerning our Lord's sacrifice for us, "Who, although being essentially one with God {and} in the form of God [possessing the fullness of the attributes which make God God], did not think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped {or} retained, But stripped Himself [of all privileges and rightful dignity], so as to assume the guise of a servant (slave), in that He became like men {and} was born a human being. And after He had appeared in human form, He abased {and} humbled Himself [still further] and carried His obedience to the extreme of death, even the death of the cross!" (Philippians 2:6-8) (Amplified Bible).

"The Greek implies not merely ransom, but a substituted or equivalent ransom: the Greek preposition, 'anti,' implying reciprocity and vicarious substitution." (JFB Commentary). The testimony in due time refers to the fact that the Old Testament saints were looking forward to the Messiah coming to redeem, restore, and remake Israel and the entire Gentile world and this due time has already begun by virtue of our Lord's death, burial, and resurrection from the dead and His ascension back to heaven to sit now on His Throne of Grace, but the conclusion will happen at His second coming where He will then return in Power and Might to put down all human rebellion against Him and these words written by this same Apostle Paul to the Church @ Philippi will be fulfilled, "Therefore [because He stooped so low] God has highly exalted Him and has freely bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, That in (at) the name of Jesus every knee should (must) bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, And every tongue [frankly and openly] confess {and} acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:9-11) (Amplified Bible).

"There is one God - And they who have not Him, through the one Mediator, have no God. One mediator also - We could not rejoice that there is a God, were there not a mediator also; one who stands between God and men, to reconcile man to God, and to transact the whole affair of our salvation. This excludes all other mediators, as saints and angels, whom the Papists set up and idolatrously worship as such: just as the heathens of old set up many mediators, to pacify their superior gods. The man - Therefore all men are to apply to this mediator, 'who gave himself for all.'" John Wesley

"There is one Mediator, and that mediator gave Himself a ransom for all. As the mercy of God extends itself to all His works, so the mediation of Christ extends itself thus far to all the children of men that He paid a price sufficient for the salvation of all mankind; He brought mankind to stand upon new terms with God, so that they are not now under the law as a covenant of works, but as a rule of life. They are under grace; not under the covenant of innocence, but under a new covenant: He gave Himself a ransom. Observe, The death of Christ was a ransom, a counter-price. We deserved to have died. Christ died for us, to save us from death and hell; He gave Himself a ransom voluntarily, a ransom for all; so that all mankind are put in a better condition than that of devils/demons. He died to work out a common salvation: in order hereunto, He put Himself into the office of Mediator between God and man. A mediator supposes a controversy. Sin had made a quarrel between us and God; Jesus Christ is a Mediator who undertakes to make peace, to bring God and man together, in the nature of an umpire or arbitrator, a days - man who lays his hand upon u both, Job 9:33. He is a ransom that was to be testified in due time; that is, in the Old Testament times, His sufferings and the glory that should follow were spoken of as things to be revealed in the last times, 1 Peter 1:10-11." Matthew Henry

If you do not know the Lord Jesus Christ and His amazing healing power, pray this from your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ (you speaking directly to Him), Dear Lord Jesus, I confess to You that I am a sinner and I need Your forgiveness. I believe You shed Your Blood and died for my sins. I believe that You rose from the dead proving that You alone are God. I repent of my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I ask You Dear Lord Jesus to come into my heart and take control of my life. I want You to be my Lord, Savior, and my God. Amen...

Sincerely in Christ,

Clifford D. Tate, Sr.
Author of “Silent Assassins of the Soul - Are you Broken by Pornography and Masturbation? You can be Restored by the Lord Jesus Christ and brought into Deliverance, Freedom, and Victory! A Guide for Men and Women in the Enemy’s Crosshairs” e-book available now @ Amazon Kindle, @ Apple I Bookstore for IPod, Barnes and Noble for Nook, Reader Store for Sony Reade, Kobo, Copia, Gardners, Baker and Taylor, and eBookPie…