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The Holy Bible characterizes man as being shapen in iniquity and conceived in sin.  We are flesh and blood.  The Bible further states that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.  None of us are so privileged as to not need an intecessor in order to be Saved.  Man, in his sinful state, is not worthy to approach God.  The intercessor makes the approach possible.  The intercessor is Jesus The Anointed One (most often referred to as Jesus the Christ or Jesus Christ).

Those of us who have come to know God through Jesus Christ realize just how important is the work of the intercessor.  As we learn more about God and His holiness we begin to understand why we could not approach Him on our own.  That knowledge gives us a much greater appreciation for the work of the intercessor, Jesus Christ.  I am a minister of the Gospel.  Given my sinful past, there is no way in the world I could be a minister except through the efficacious work of Jesus Christ.  I appreciate Jesus Christ more now that ever before.

The exact same work of Jesus Christ that made it possible for me and many many millions of others to be Saved makes it possible for you to be Saved as well.  (We were brought to the knowledge that we were lost sinners, unworthy to approach God on our own and destined for eternal separation from God because He would not allow our sinful selves to dwell in His holy habitation.)  If you are willing to acknowledge that you are a sinner in need of a Saviour you are at the starting point of being Saved.

Salvation.  What is the starting point?  Well, it depends on whom you ask.  Some people seem to have a predisposition toward God.  Others have to be beaten (by God) and broken.  Others try to "outsmart" God through the use of human reasoning and "critical thought" rationalizations.  Still others try to deny God into His own "nonexistence".  All ploys fail.  Only those who humble themselves, acknowledge their sins, become truly sorry for their sins, repent of their sins, take faith in Jesus Christ and approach God through Jesus Christ will be truly Saved.

How did Jesus Christ become the intercessor?  God (who is said by the Bible to be love) in His love and grace ordained that the "Anointed One" (the Messiah) would come and that His mission would be to Save men from their sins.  So, our Salvation is a gracious offer from God and a loving act of God.  We do not really deserve to be Saved.  We are unworthy.  We are sinners.  Jesus Christ is worthy.  He is sinless.  He is holy.  He is Deity.  He is Son of God.  He became Son of man.  He is now both Son of God and Son of man.  He was hung on a cross (tree) by the Romans (at the request of the Jews) and was crucified.  He died.  (He was dead.)  He rose from the dead.  He died to pay the penalty for our sins.  He rose for our justification (that we might be made "right" before God).  Jesus walked on earth a few days after His resurrection.  A number of human beings saw Him ascend into heaven.  Right now He is sitting at the Right hand of God making intercession for us.  He is also making sure that a place is prepared for us (the Saved).  He will come again and receive us unto Himself that where He is there we may be also.