Lord’s Day 6 Themes and Divisions

 

C. Stam

 

The confession concerning the only Mediator Jesus Christ who meets all the standards of God. 

 

  1. The perfect Mediator
  2. The promised Mediator

 

K. Dijk

 

But…who is our Mediator?

 

  1. This question comes out of our confusion
  2. This question finds it answer in God’s grace.

 

The confession of one Mediator between God and man.

 

  1. Between us and God
  2. Between God and us.

 

The Mediator – a gift of God. 

 

  1. Only God can give him
  2. Only God will give him.

 

J. Kok

 

The redemption of sinners according to the Gospel

 

  1. Through Christ, who is presented therein
  2. Through his work, which is revealed therein
  3. According to the covenant promise that is more and more fulfilled.

 

The majesty of the Immanuel

 

  1. The only Mediator, him alone and no other.
  2. The inexpressible gift, him entirely and nothing else.
  3. The Christ of Scripture, him forever, for now and eternity.

 

W. Bredenhof

 

God has given Christ Jesus as our Mediator

 

  1. We see his shadow in the Old Testament
  2. We see him clearly in the New Testament

 

The Word and the Word – God’s revelation of Jesus Christ

 

  1. The nature of the Word inscripturated
  2. The natures of the Word incarnated.

 

R. Bredenhof

In the gospel God reveals our perfect Mediator:

  1. He is revealed as true and righteous man
  2. He is revealed as true God
  3. He is revealed as Jesus Christ

G. VanPopta

 

What does the Bible say?

 

  1. There is a gospel
  2. There is a Mediator
  3. There is a Lord