Augustine's Concept of Christ as Mediator

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In what sense is Christ a mediator?

He is a mediator between humans and animals.

He is a mediator between God and creation. (correct)

He is a mediator between plants and minerals.

He is a mediator between God and angels.

Why does Christ need to be both human and divine to exercise his mediatorship?

To mediate between land and sea.

To mediate between good and evil.

To mediate between the eternal and temporal. (correct)

To mediate between heaven and hell.

According to Augustine, which of the following is NOT true about Christ as a mediator?

Christ mediates between godhead and humanity through his divine humanity.

Christ does not mediate solely for humans. (correct)

Christ is not a mediator as God apart from his humanity.

Christ is not a mediator as man apart from his godhead.

How does Christ bring God into contact with man, according to the text?

By being fully human and fully divine simultaneously. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial for Christ to possess both immortality and mortality to exercise his mediatorship?

To lead human beings out of temporary states to permanent blessedness. Signup and view all the answers

What is Christ's role in relation to God and humanity?

To fully unveil man to himself and bring to light his calling Signup and view all the answers

Which biblical verse emphasizes Christ's role as the mediator between God and mankind?

1 Timothy 2:5-6 Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Christ's role as the Revealed One according to the text?

He fully unveils man to himself and brings to light his high calling Signup and view all the answers

How did Augustine view Christ's humanity in relation to mediating between God and humanity?

He emphasized Christ's role as a mediator between God and humanity Signup and view all the answers

What inspired the concept of Christ as a mediator between God and mankind?

The Bible Signup and view all the answers

What happened after the full revelation of God in Jesus?

His Church was established with a group of disciples Signup and view all the answers

Who is the perfect revelation of God to us?

Jesus Christ Signup and view all the answers

What did John the Evangelist say about Jesus Christ in relation to coming to the Father?

No one comes to the Father but by Jesus Christ Signup and view all the answers

According to Augustine's reflection, what is our challenge in this present life regarding Jesus Christ?

To embrace and conform to the image of Jesus Christ Signup and view all the answers

What role does Jesus Christ play in God's Self-revelation?

He is both the mediator and the fullness of all Revelation Signup and view all the answers

How is Jesus Christ described in relation to human history according to the text?

A key figure and goal of human history Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Jesus Christ speak to us, according to the text?

In a human language we can understand Signup and view all the answers