in at least 4 ways:
- As our substitute – Romans 3; 5
- Christ died to appease God and meet the demands of the law
- As our advocate
- effected reconciliation and made us righteous before God
- As our mediator – Luke 22; I Corinthians 11
- established a new covenant and made us partners
- As our savior – John 3:16
- grants us eternal life through faith in Him