Student - House of Judah

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ALL GOD’S CHILDREN HAVE AN ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER.
1 John 2:1-2 -
We see here that God’s plan and provision is that we should not sin. God has
provided full deliverance from sin through the death, resurrection and ascension of
the Lord Jesus, and by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 6:14 -
His plan is that we should ‘sin not’, or not sin! But what if we do sin as, of course,
we do
1 John 1:8 -
and as we infer from -
1 John 1:9 -
If, or when, we sin, -
1 John 2:1 -
What does this mean
It means that in the presence of our Father we have a Representative, an Advocate.
When the devil, who is -
Revelation 12:10 -
accuses us before God, the Lord Jesus pleads His own merits.
1 John 2:1 -
has made provision for our pardon and cleansing by His shed blood and finished
work.
This provision is available for the whole world -
1 John 2:2 -
but it is enjoyed only by those who have put their trust in Christ.
Therefore, when God’s children sin, their relationship is not disturbed. God is still
their Father and they are still His children.
2. ALL GOD’S CHILDREN HAVE HAD THEIR SINS
FORGIVEN.
© Stephen Nemeth The Epistles of John, Study 2, Student Manual