The Sword & The Trowel TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Christ the Mediator (Part 3)
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Mar 12, 2026 A theological walk through Christ as mediator, covering his human sanctification, anointing, and role as the new Adam. They unpack Christ’s active and passive obedience and the idea of double imputation. Discussion also touches on two wills in Christ, his fulfillment of the law, and the comfort believers receive from his intercession and resurrection.
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Human Nature Made Fit For Mediation
- The Son's human nature was anointed and sanctified to make him fully qualified as mediator and guarantor.
- Tom Ascol explains the Father called the Son to the office, giving him power and judgment while uniting divine and human natures for mediation.
Two Wills Explain Son's Submission
- The Son exercises two wills: a divine will unified with the Father and a distinct human will that submitted to the Father's call.
- Tom Ascol connects this to orthodox rejection of monothelitism and explains why the human will obeyed the Father's command.
Active And Passive Obedience Defined
- Christ's active obedience is his perfect life fulfilling the law; his passive obedience is suffering the penalty we deserved.
- Tom Ascol summarizes both as required: Jesus was born under the law, perfectly kept it, then bore punishment by dying for sinners.
