November 14

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.” ―1 Timothy 2:5, 65For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. (1 Timothy 2:5‑6).
SINFUL, man feels the need of One who can stand for him in the presence of God. The lack of the realization of this troubled Job. He cried, “There is no daysman who can lay his hand upon us both!” (Job 9:3333Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both. (Job 9:33)). This is exactly what we find in Christ Jesus, the Mediator whom God has provided. He is both God and Man in one glorious Person, hence He can act for both the offended Majesty of heaven and the guilty sinner. On the cross He gave Himself a ransom. It was for this He came into the world. “Not,” He says, “to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give His life a ransom for many.” Yea, that ransom is available for all, both Jews and Gentiles, who will venture on Him in faith. If any are lost now, it is because they refuse to avail themselves of the provision made for their salvation. Through the One Mediator all may now draw nigh to God who desire to know His saving grace and power.
“None like the ransomed host
That precious blood have known;
Redemption gives faith’s holy boast
To draw so near the throne.”