My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father--Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
1 John 2:1 (NLT)
My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.
What is an advocate?
According to the Strong's Concordance:
Advocate: An intercessor, consoler:--advocate, comforter.
Heb Strong:
- 1) summoned, called to one's side, esp. called to one's aid
1a) one who pleads another's cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate
1b) one who pleads another's cause with one, an intercessor
1b1) of Christ in his exaltation at God's right hand, pleading with God the Father for the pardon of our sins
1c) in the widest sense, a helper, succourer, aider, assistant
1c1) of the Holy Spirit destined to take the place of Christ with the apostles (after his ascension to the Father), to lead them to a deeper knowledge of the gospel truth, and give them divine strength needed to enable them to undergo trials and persecutions on behalf of the divine kingdom
Advocate is someone that stands on our side, not against us.
While the devil is the accuser, he stands against us.
Revelation 12:10
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: "Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.
Matt Chandler - Jesus Is Our Advocate
Jesus Is Our Advocate - Judah Smith
How Is Christ My Advocate If His Saving Work Is Finished? // Ask Pastor John
Reference:
http://biblehub.com/1_john/2-1.htm
http://www.godrules.net/library/kjvstrongs/kjvstrongs1joh2.htm
http://www.godrules.net/library/strongs2b/gre3875.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advocate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawyer
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-an-advocate-and-a-lawyer
http://www.lsac.org/jd/thinking-about-law-school/lawyers-skills
http://coursesmalaysia.com/article/training-and-qualifying-as-a-lawyer-in-malaysia.aspx
http://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/columnists/law-for-everyone/2015/01/15/debate-on-oversupply-of-lawyers/
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