Who is our advocate with the Father?
Scripture identifies Jesus Christ the Righteous as our advocate with the Father. He intercedes for us continually, present before the Father day and night, hearing each believer individually. All three persons of the Trinity work on our behalf, assuring us that when we sin, we have an intercessor.
Les explains that if any man sin, we have an advocate and intercessor with the Father. He points to I John chapter 2 verse 1, where the advocate is identified as Jesus Christ the Righteous. This advocate is there 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Even though a million believers may approach the throne room at any moment, He hears everyone as an individual, not just a mumble jumble of voices. Back in Romans chapter 8, the Holy Spirit also intercedes, and all three persons of the Trinity are constantly working on our behalf. Paul writes, "If God be for us, who can be against us?" God searches the hearts and knows the mind of the Spirit.
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: