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#### Larger Catechism
<span class="q">Q 39.</span> Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be man?
<span class="q">A.</span> It was requisite that the Mediator should be man, that he might advance our nature,[^fnref:wlc1] perform obedience to the law,[^fnref:wlc2] suffer and make intercession for us in our nature,[^fnref:wlc3] have a fellow feeling of our infirmities;[^fnref:wlc4] that we might receive the adoption of sons,[^fnref:wlc5] and have comfort and access with boldness unto the throne of grace.[^fnref:wlc6]
[^fnref:wlc1]: <div class="esv"><h5>Hebrews 2:16</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p58002016.01-1">For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham.</p> </div><h5>2 Peter 1:4</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p61001004.01-2">by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
[^fnref:wlc2]: <div class="esv"><h5>Galatians 4:4</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p48004004.01-1">But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,</p> </div><h5>Matthew 5:17</h5> <div class="esv-text"> <p id="p40005017.07-2"><span class="woc">“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.</span></p> </div><h5>Romans 5:19</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p45005019.01-3">For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.</p> </div><h5>Philippians 2:8</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p50002008.01-4">And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
[^fnref:wlc3]: <div class="esv"><h5>Hebrews 2:14</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p58002014.01-1">Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,</p> </div><h5>Hebrews 7:24-25</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p58007024.01-2">but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
[^fnref:wlc4]: <div class="esv"><h5>Hebrews 4:15</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p58004015.01-1">For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
[^fnref:wlc5]: <div class="esv"><h5>Galatians 4:5</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p48004005.01-1">to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
[^fnref:wlc6]: <div class="esv"><h5>Hebrews 4:16</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p58004016.01-1">Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>