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Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus is our Advocate when God first accepts us into His family as His children (John 1:12). And He remains our Advocate forever. First John 1:9 says that, when we confess our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive our sin and to cleanse us from it. As His followers, we will still sin. But, when we do, we are commanded to confess that sin to God.
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In the book of Hebrews, Jesus is called a High Priest...
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The word advocate is referred most often to those involved in the law, but we see the same principle apply to Jesus as our High Priest as well: Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weakne...
You have access to Jesus as your advocate because He has been called alongside you. There is no other god like ours who comes to the aid of His people. And while we have that great confidence, there is some personal involvement we ought to consider. My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we...
We have forgiveness through Christ for the times when we sin. Yet, continuing in sinful patterns means we aren’t keeping the Word and aren’t abiding in Christ. The best way to have access to the help and power of Christ is to abide with Him. As we make choices throughout our day, we come along in step with Him or walk away from Him. Jesus is indeed...
- Queen Esther (Esther 1-10) When Esther’s story begins, she and her people are living as exiles in Persia. She’s just a regular Jewish girl being raised by her uncle Mordecai when she is brought to the palace because of her beauty.
- Moses (Exodus) Moses has a lot to teach us about how God can use us even when we don’t think we’re qualified. Like Esther, Moses has a unique position: He was one of the Hebrews, (who were slaves to the Egyptians) but he’d been raised in Pharaoh’s palace.
- Nehemiah. Nehemiah had an audacious advocacy ask: He wanted to leave his job as cupbearer to the king and rebuild the city of his people, who were living in exile.
- Paul (Philemon) At just 25 verses, the book of Philemon is one of the shortest books of the Bible. But it’s a powerful example of Paul using every strategy he can to encourage Philemon to accept Onesimus, a runaway slave, back into his home.
Jan 14, 2024 · Conclusion. In summary, the term ‘advocate’ as used in the Bible refers to someone who pleads the cause of another before God. Jesus is described as our advocate before God the Father, interceding on behalf of sinners. The Holy Spirit is also called an advocate who continues Jesus’ work on earth after his ascension.
Jan 17, 2024 · The word translated “advocate” also means comforter. Jesus mediate the Father’s peace, comfort, and help to us in our distress (John 14:16-18). Each aspect of Jesus’ advocacy reflects His divine grace at work to save us, sustain us, defend us, and comfort us. What amazing blessings flow from the advocacy of Christ!
Feb 18, 2020 · Here are 5 reasons Christians should care about advocacy: World Vision Volunteer Advocates pray before talking to Congress. (©2019 World Vision/photo by Laura Reinhardt) 1. Christian advocacy multiplies our ability to care for people in poverty. The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
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The advocacy of Christ and the propitiation of Christ are part of one saving work, because the portfolio of Christ the advocate is Christ the propitiator. What he pleads on our behalf in heaven is the ongoing effects of his own death. And John means for this double role of Christ to keep us from despairing when we fall into sin.
