Our Divine Advocates – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional January 20th

(The Lord Jesus And The Holy Spirit)

TO THE BIBLE: 1 JOHN 2:1
“And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”

LET’S TALK
Some people think that since Jesus went to heaven, He’s been pleading with the Father to forgive our sins. But that’s absolutely absurd.

If Jesus had to come and die for our sins, why would He still be begging God to forgive us? Jesus Christ is our advocate, but with the Father.

He’s our advocate on the Father’s side. He’s not bringing arguments to the Father to convince Him not to punish us. No! He’s the Father’s lawyer, appointed by Him on our behalf!

He’s the one who helps us insist on what belongs to us. He sees to it that we walk in the vital reality of all that His death, burial, and resurrection consummated for us.

Think of it like this: If someone is accusing you of something and your dad hires the best lawyer to represent you, that lawyer’s job isn’t to convince your dad not to be upset. Your dad isn’t the one accusing you; he’s supporting you.

Jesus Christ is that lawyer; He’s not defending you from the Father’s wrath, for God isn’t your accuser.

In Revelation 12:10, it’s clear that the devil is the accuser. But God has given us Jesus as our advocate. And there’s even more!

The Holy Spirit is also our advocate here on earth. The Lord Jesus said in John 14:16 that He would ask God to send us another Comforter, which means Advocate.

The Holy Spirit is your advocate or counsel for the defense. He doesn’t just watch from the background as we grapple with forces and circumstances that assail us; He comes right into the middle of the heat and takes charge with us. He engages our adversaries.

Never forget this: Jesus is our advocate with the Father, while the Holy Spirit is the Father’s advocate with us.

So, there’s one advocate in heaven, and there’s another one here on earth, in us and with us. How could we lose or ever be disadvantaged? It’s impossible!

Go Deeper
Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25; Romans 8:26-27; John 14:16 AMPC

Pray:
Dear Father, I thank you for loving me and making provision for me in heaven and in the earth to live free of condemnation and accusations, producing fruits of righteousness, and manifesting the love of Christ today and always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Matthew 13:44-14:1-12, Genesis 46-48
TWO YEAR
Acts 10:34-43, Job 11-12

Act:
Thank the Lord for granting you an advocate in Jesus and the Holy Spirit.