If mediation belongs only to Christ, then churches have no rightful claim to it, yet many assert such authority through their doctrines and practices. By positioning themselves as intermediaries between God and humanity—whether through sacraments, priesthoods, or hierarchical structures—they risk diminishing Christ’s exclusive role as the one true Mediator. Worse still, they preach a doctrine of Christ’s divinity in a way that undermines His suitability to mediate. If Christ is made too divine in essence, to the point that His humanity is diminished or absorbed into His divinity, then He ceases to be truly human, making mediation ineffective.
Yet Christ is uniquely and perfectly suited as Mediator because He is fully human, just as we are—experiencing life as we do, yet without hindering sins. Unlike us, His relationship with the Father is unbroken and pure, making Him the perfect representative for humanity. At the same time, the Father gives Him all things—His ways, teachings, and principles—so that Christ not only understands and relates to the Father but also pleases, appeases, and intercedes effectively before Him on our behalf. Because He embodies the Father’s will yet remains fully human, Christ is the only one who can truly bridge the gap. He is also the perfect example for us, not as some distant or unattainable figure, but as someone fully relevant to our lives—walking as we walk, yet showing the way to God without flaw. When churches claim mediation for themselves or distort Christ’s nature, they obscure this truth, weakening the very foundation of Christian faith, which rests entirely on Christ as the one and only Mediator.
