God Attribute, 3

 ~ Jesus Christ Is Our Advocate ~

 

This Series  ~  This series of posts looks at some of the many attributes of God.  Generally, we move in alphabetical order.

 

Introduction  ~  The Biblical term advocate is equivalent to our words, lawyer, attorney, or barrister. 

 

Scripture  ~  “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.  And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world” (1 John 2:1-2).

 

Comment ~  It is important that the Apostle John is addressing children of God.  If you do not know Jesus Christ personally then you do not have the finest attorney, and the only effective attorney, representing you before God, the Father!

 

His death on the Cross is enough for “the whole world” but his advocacy must be accepted as a free gift in order to be activated for you. 

 

“As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up [on the Cross], that whoever believes [trusts] in Him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:14-15). 

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Bible Question, 92

 ~ Test Your Bible Knowledge ~

 

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note: Last month the question was, “Who ate a book and got indigestion?”

 

question: This month the question is, “Who ate a book and found it sweet?”

 

Please provide your answer in the comments below! 

 

The answer will be provided in a future blog.

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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Question – Jesus, 123

 ~ Regarding Seeking, 2 ~

 

Introduction  ~  This series is about questions involving Jesus.  Some were asked by individuals involved with Jesus Christ while He walked on earth.  Others are questions that Jesus Christ asked others.  We will look at questions on over 160 topics (some may split into two or more posts).  Even so, it is far from an exhaustive list. 

 

Scripture  ~  “When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples. Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.  Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, ‘Whom are you seeking?’

 

“They answered Him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’

 

“Jesus said to them, ‘I am He.’  And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. Now when He said to them, ‘I am He,’ they drew back and fell to the ground.

 

“Then He asked them again, ‘Whom are you seeking?’

 

“And they said, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’  

 

“Jesus answered, ‘I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,’ that the saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, ‘Of those whom You gave Me I have lost none.’

 

“Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear.  The servant’s name was Malchus.

 

“So Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword into the sheath.  Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?’” (John 18:1-11).  

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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