1 John 2:1-2

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

From Background Notes [BN] for August 10^th & 11^th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

The translators of the NRSV have carefully chosen the word “Advocate” to render the Greek word, paraklētos, which can also mean “Counselor,” an equally appropriate legal term. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus exercises a new advocacy, counter to the older prosecutorial role of Satan in the book of Job.

At the right hand of God, Jesus sends the Spirit from the Father to uphold our case and maintain our cause against the clamorous charges of Satan and his earthly agents. Elsewhere the Spirit advocates for the believer and convicts the world on crucial matters: sin, righteousness, and judgment (see John 16:7-11).  [BN,8]

Join us this week in Study, Worship, Praise and Celebration at Chicago First Church of the Nazarene:

* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am, 5:30pm