Heidelberg Catechism · 1563

Q18. But who is that Mediator who at the same time is true God and a true and righteous man?

Our Lord Jesus Christ, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption (I Corinthians 1:30).
Answer · Heidelberg Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Matthew 1:21-23

    And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

    Luke 2:11

    For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

    1 Timothy 2:5

    For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

    1 Timothy 3:16

    And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.