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Jesusrepresents

Jesusrepresents is a term used to describe the Christian claim that Jesus Christ acts as the representative figure for humanity before God. The idea is closely tied to the doctrine of the incarnation, in which the eternal Son takes human nature to stand for people in relation to the divine and to fulfill the divine plan of salvation.

In theological terms, Jesus is seen as mediator and high priest who intercedes on behalf of believers.

The representation is often linked to the doctrine of imputed righteousness and the idea of Jesus as

Denominational traditions differ in emphasis. Catholic and Orthodox theology stress the ongoing priestly mediation of Christ

Passages
such
as
the
concept
of
one
mediator
between
God
and
humanity
and
the
biblical
portrayal
of
Jesus
as
the
image
of
the
invisible
God
underpin
this
view.
The
representation
includes
his
role
in
atonement,
substitution,
and
reconciliation,
where
his
life,
death,
and
resurrection
are
understood
to
effect
a
right
standing
before
God
for
those
who
are
united
to
him.
the
second
Adam
in
contrast
to
Adam
as
the
first.
This
framing
emphasizes
both
a
corporate
dimension
(Christ
represents
humanity
as
a
whole)
and
a
personal
dimension
(believers
are
brought
into
a
live
relationship
with
God
through
him).
In
worship
and
Christian
practice,
Jesus’
representation
is
invoked
in
prayers,
creedal
formulations,
and
sacraments
such
as
baptism
and
the
Eucharist,
which
are
seen
as
ways
of
participating
in
the
benefits
of
Christ’s
representation.
and
the
communion
of
saints,
while
many
Protestant
traditions
stress
justification
by
faith
and
the
forensic
(legal)
aspects
of
representation.
The
term
remains
a
descriptive
way
to
summarize
a
central
claim
about
Christ’s
role
in
salvation.