They receive forgiveness of their sins and are declared righteous as God’s friends. Whether we have a heavenly hope or an earthly hope, each one of us has good reason to appreciate Jesus ’ role as the Mediator of the new covenant. “ High Priest ”
(‏ يع ٢ :‏ ٢٣ ؛‏ ١ يو ٢ :‏ ​ ١ ،‏ ٢‏ )‏ لِذلِكَ سَوَاءٌ كَانَ رَجَاؤُنَا سَمَاوِيًّا أَوْ أَرْضِيًّا ،‏ لَدَى كُلِّ وَاحِدٍ مِنَّا سَبَبٌ وَجِيهٌ لِتَقْدِيرِ دَوْرِ يَسُوعَ كَوَسِيطِ ٱلْعَهْدِ ٱلْجَدِيدِ .‏