One Year Bible – Day 290

S – For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time. 

1 Timothy 2:5–6 CSB

O – Commentary:

There is one God and therefore one mission encompassing all people (Rom 3:29–30; Gal 3:26–29). Using the phrase one God suggests a fundamental declaration of Christian faith, analogous to the basics of Jewish faith (Deut 6:4). • There is one Mediator of God’s covenant, the man Christ Jesus. He is fully human and fully God, and thus able to reconcile God and humanity (see 1 Cor 8:6; Eph 4:5–6)

 New Living Translation Study Bible 

A – This is a simple breakdown of the gospel – One God, One Mediator (Jesus) who was fully God and fully man.  That is how one finds salvation and a relationship with God.  There is no other way to God except through Jesus.

R – Heavenly Father, you are the one and only God.  Thank you for loving us so much that you sent Jesus.  He was fully God and fully man.  He chose the path of the cross so that all mankind could be reconciled to you.  We surrender and worship you alone as God.