Jesus my Advocate

"My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father — Jesus Christ the righteous one. 2He himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world".                                     1 John 2:1-2   CBS

As a believer of Jesus Christ, your sins were forgiven and placed upon Jesus at the cross at Calvary. This however, doesn't mean that we will never sin again; we are still capable of it, it's just that we walk with Jesus and, try our utmost not to do this. However, most days, we let ourselves down and have to confess this sin to Jesus.

Pastor Tony Evans puts it this way: 'Jesus is our Advocate. If you are a believer, Jesus represents you before the bar of God's judgement. You were a bankrupt sinner who couldn't afford a lawyer, but the Father appointed His own Son in your defence. This Advocate doesn't share your sin problem, He's the only righteous one. He paid your debt on the cross and His shed blood continues to cleanse you today.'  

Jesus, has set us free but, that doesn't mean that we have a free ticket to become involved in every type of sin going - not at all. Prior to Jesus, we didn't know any better but now we do. The problem is, we are still living in this fleshy body and until we get a new one, in heaven, we are subject to the sin that is all around. This is where discipline and control come in. The Apostle Paul puts it this way: 

'So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air. 27Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified'.     1 Corinthians 9:26-27

Paul struggled with sin the same as any other Christian does (Romans 7) but he took control of it; using the Armour of God (Ephesians 6) and his mind was always fixed on the one who saved his soul. Paul could easily remember some of the evil things that he was involved in. God had forgiven him through the blood of Jesus and therefore chose not to remember but Paul knew about it. So he was determined to live his life in gratitude to the one who matters most - Jesus.

It is the same for us too. During our life, prior to Jesus, many of us were involved in things that we shouldn't have been involved in. We remember them but because of Jesus,  God doesn't. Therefore, we have a lot to be grateful for. We have eternal life and one day we will be in heaven. Until then, we need to continue making a stand for Jesus, and as Paul puts it  'I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified'. Now, we know that this isn't easy, no discipline is but, at the end of the day it will be wonderful to hear Jesus say, 'Well done, My good and faithful servant, come into My heaven'

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen

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