Yes, our advocate when we sin is Jesus Christ the Righteous.
According to 1 John 2:1, if any man sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Les Feldick explains that this means Jesus acts as our attorney, defending us before God the Father when Satan accuses us. He reminds the Father that we are under the blood of Christ and forgiven.
1 John 2:1 — This verse directly names Jesus Christ the righteous as our advocate with the Father.
In 1 John 2:1, the apostle John writes to believers as his children: "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." This verse clearly identifies Jesus Christ as the advocate for believers who sin. It emphasizes both the desire that believers do not sin and the provision of an advocate when they do.
Les Feldick emphasizes that the believer's advocate is Jesus Christ, who acts as a legal mouthpiece or attorney before God the Father. When a believer sins, Satan accuses them in heaven (Revelation 12), but Jesus immediately comes to their defense, declaring they are under the blood and forgiven. Les also clarifies that this advocacy is distinct from the Holy Spirit's intercession in Romans 8, where the Spirit helps when we do not know how to pray.
We need an advocate because Satan accuses believers before God the Father. Revelation 12 describes Satan as the "accuser of our brethren" who accuses them day and night before God. When a believer sins, Satan points the finger, but Jesus Christ steps in as our advocate, reminding the Father that the believer is under the blood and purchased by Him.
No. Les Feldick stresses that God's first choice is that believers do not sin, and being under grace does not give a license to sin. However, God knows that believers are human and will stumble, so He provides an advocate. Believers must be constantly on guard against sin, but when they do sin, they have Jesus as their advocate.
The Holy Spirit intercedes for believers when they do not know how to pray, as described in Romans 8:26-27. The Spirit helps our infirmities and makes intercession with groanings. Jesus Christ, however, is specifically the advocate with the Father when a believer sins (1 John 2:1). Les Feldick distinguishes these roles, noting that Jesus is our advocate in the courtroom of heaven.
Romans 8:24-29 — Does God Choose You or Do You Choose Him?
push God to do it faster, so what do we do? We wait patiently. But in your patience never lose sight of the fact that it is going to happen. Christ is going to return, and we feel it's getting sooner every day. Verse 25. So if we hope for that which we see not, then we do with patience wait for it. Now verse 26.
Immediate Advocacy
Les explains that when a believer sins, Jesus immediately advocates before the Father, saying 'he's under the blood.'
Advocate as Attorney
Les describes the advocate as our attorney or mouthpiece, defending us when Satan accuses.
Believers Can Sin
Les affirms that believers can sin, but they have Jesus as advocate, and they must be on guard.
Why We Need an Advocate
Les points to Revelation 12 to show that we need an advocate because Satan accuses us.
Legal Mouthpiece
Les explains that Jesus acts as our legal mouthpiece, saying 'he's under the blood, I've purchased him.'
Satan's Accusation
Les describes Satan as the accuser of believers, accusing them before God, and how Jesus is our advocate.
God's Desire for No Sin
Les emphasizes that God's first choice is that we do not sin, but He knows we will, so He provides an advocate.
1 John 2:1: 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.
This is the key verse identifying Jesus as our advocate when we sin.
Revelation 12:10: And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Describes Satan accusing believers, which is why we need an advocate.
Romans 8:26: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Shows the Holy Spirit's intercession, distinct from Jesus' advocacy.
According to 1 John 2:1, Jesus Christ the righteous is our advocate with the Father. When a believer sins, Jesus speaks on our behalf, reminding the Father that we are under the blood and forgiven.
We need an advocate because Satan accuses believers before God the Father, as described in Revelation 12. Jesus Christ defends us, declaring that we are His and under the blood.
No. Les Feldick emphasizes that God's first choice is that we do not sin. Being under grace is not a license to sin, but when we do sin, Jesus is our advocate.
Watch the Teaching: Romans 8:24-29 — Does God Choose You or Do You Choose Him?