Yes—because believers still sin, and Satan accuses them before God. Jesus Christ the righteous is that advocate with the Father.
Scripture says, "if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" (1 John 2:1). Les Feldick explains that Satan, the accuser of the brethren, immediately reports every failure to God, and Jesus then stands for the believer, saying that believer is under the blood.
1 John 2:1 — This is the key verse: "if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous."
Revelation 12:10 — It reveals Satan as the accuser of the believers before God day and night, which explains why an advocate is needed.
First John 2:1 recognizes both realities: John writes so believers will not sin, and then adds "if any man sin," showing that sin remains possible. The same verse says, "we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." First John 2:2 goes on to say, "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world." Revelation 12:10 reveals the reason an advocate is needed: Satan is "the accuser of our brethren... which accused them before our God day and night." The defense Scripture presents is Jesus Christ the righteous One, who is the propitiation for sin.
Les Feldick teaches that the advocate is needed because believers do sin. In 1 John 2:1, John first says "these things write I unto you, that ye sin not," but then immediately says "if any man sin," showing that sin is still possible. When a believer sins, Satan—the accuser of the brethren—runs to God to report the failure (Revelation 12:10). At that moment Jesus Christ, the righteous One, acts as our attorney or mouthpiece. Les pictures the Lord coming to the Father and saying, "He's under the blood. He's forgiven. He's mine. You can't touch him." Les also connects this advocacy to Christ's blood and righteousness. God set Christ forth as a propitiation through faith in His blood (Romans 3:25), and Christ is the propitiation for our sins and for the whole world (1 John 2:2). Les further notes that the Holy Spirit and the Son are both interceding for believers, so all three Persons of the Trinity are constantly working on our behalf.
Scripture says a believer can still sin. First John 2:1 was written to keep believers from sin, but it immediately says "if any man sin." Les Feldick says we might as well admit we will sin; no true believer deliberately plans to get drunk or commit adultery, but it can happen, so a believer must constantly be on guard. That is why an advocate is needed.
Revelation 12:10 names Satan as "the accuser of our brethren... which accused them before our God day and night." Les pictures Satan coming into the throne room to accuse, and Jesus, as our attorney and mouthpiece, immediately saying, "He's under the blood. He's forgiven. He's mine. You can't touch him." This is the advocacy Jesus provides as "Jesus Christ the righteous."
First John 2:1 calls Jesus "Jesus Christ the righteous," and verse 2 says He is the propitiation for our sins and for the sins of the whole world. Les connects this to Romans 3:25, where God set Christ forth as a propitiation through faith in His blood. Because Christ is righteous and His blood paid the price of redemption, He can righteously stand for the believer.
Les explains that the word advocate really means your attorney or your mouthpiece. When Satan comes into the throne room and accuses you of sin, the Lord immediately comes to your defense and says, in so many words, "He's under the blood. He's forgiven. He's mine. You can't touch him."
Propitiation Through Faith in His Blood
Les explains that Christ shed His blood as the price of redemption, and God set Him forth as a propitiation that is appropriated through faith in His blood.
Jesus Defends the Sinning Believer
When a believer sins, Jesus Christ the righteous immediately comes to the Father and says that believer is under the blood.
Advocate Means Attorney
Les describes the advocate as our attorney or mouthpiece, who comes to our defense when Satan accuses us in the throne room.
The Trinity Intercedes for Believers
Les points out that the Holy Spirit and the Son both intercede for believers, so all three Persons of the Trinity are working for us.
Believers Are Still Prone to Sin
Les says believers are subject to sin and must constantly be on guard, because even though a true believer doesn't plan to sin, it can happen.
Satan Accuses Believers Day and Night
Every time believers sin, Satan is the first to tell God about it, so they need an advocate.
Christ Is Propitiation for the Whole World
Les teaches that Christ is the propitiation for our sins and also for the sins of the whole world, not just for believers.
Why Sin Proves the Need for Advocacy
Les uses Revelation 12:10 to show that if believers never sinned, Satan would have nothing to accuse them of, but he does accuse them until they are in the Lord's presence.
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 verse directly states that if a believer sins, Jesus Christ the righteous is our advocate with the Father.
1 John 2:2: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
This verse explains that Jesus is the propitiation for our sins and for the whole world.
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.
This verse identifies Satan as the accuser of the brethren, which is why believers need an advocate.
Romans 3:25: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
Les uses this verse to show that God set Christ forth as the propitiation through faith in His blood.
Yes. Les Feldick says the Bible assumes we will sin: 1 John 2:1 says "if any man sin," and Les adds that a believer must constantly be on guard because it can happen, even though no true believer plans to get drunk or commit adultery.
He acts as our advocate with the Father. Les pictures Jesus telling the Father that the believer is under the blood, forgiven, and His, so Satan can't touch the believer.
No. 1 John 2:2 says Christ is the propitiation for our sins and also for the sins of the whole world. Les emphasizes that redemption is for everyone, not just those who believe.
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