Why do we need an advocate with the Father?

Jesus left the glory of heaven so he could live among people and help them know God as their Father. He was a living example of the perfect power of God at work in human flesh. We have been filled with the power and presence of Christ, through his Holy Spirit. We are capable of a righteous life that is Spirit filled and Spirit led.

God authored everything we need to know about him and his will for us, his children. We live in a generation that can access God’s biblical truth with ease and understanding. There has never been a time in history when this many people had access to God’s word in their own language.

The Apostle John told his church, “I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.” The Bible was given to us so we could learn from the stories of others, their successes and failures. We were given every word so we could know how to be saved and live for God’s glory. We were given God’s perfect wisdom and word so we would know how to keep ourselves from sin. But, we don’t always walk in God’s wisdom, according to his word.

So, God provided us an advocate, one who could take the punishment for our sins and justify our place in the kingdom of God. God gave us his Son. Jesus pleads our case. Jesus defends our holiness. Jesus stands beside us in heaven as our brother and says, “This person belongs in our family.” Jesus is our advocate because God knew we needed more than his word in order to be made righteous.

Jesus is the model for our own faith and the pathway for our eternal relationship with God. When we stand before the Father, we will stand with his Son. Jesus modeled how a faithful life should be lived. God made sure we would have Scripture to teach us his perfect truth. And God knew we would need even more. God watched Jesus suffer and die for our sinful choices and then promised Jesus could serve as our advocate in heaven.

We have been carefully taught and we have been promised eternal protection. Never doubt that you have been greatly and completely loved by God your Father. If you do doubt, turn to your advocate and hear his assurance that you are part of God’s family forever.