1 John 2:1
My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

Application: 

John’s love for these Christians is clear. He speaks as a father to his little children, as a pastor to his flock. He has just told them (more or less) that they’re crazy if they deny their sin (1:8–10). And in fact, the closer you get to God, the more sinful stains his light will reveal in you. But this doesn’t grant you license to sin! On the contrary, John says, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. John wants his readers to know an intimate and joy-filled fellowship with God, which requires confessing sin and turning from it.

The reason why confession and forgiveness are possible is because of the advocacy of Jesus: if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ. The concept here is of a defense attorney in a court of law. If you are a believer, Jesus represents you before the bar of God’s judgment. You were a bankrupt sinner who couldn’t afford a lawyer, but the Father appointed his own Son in your defense. 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.

Not only is Jesus our advocate, but he’s the atoning sacrifice—or the “propitiation”—for our sins. Propitiation is one of those ten-dollar theological words. It means Jesus has appeased God’s just wrath against sin by his sacrificial death. He satisfied (i.e., propitiated) God’s righteous demands so that the Creator is favorably disposed toward those who place faith in him for eternal life. God himself paid the price for a legal relationship and intimate fellowship with you.

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1371–1372.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

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