Word from God’s Word-Advocate

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word from God’s Word is Advocate.

An advocate is someone who defends or pleads another’s cause.

An advocate is a helper and a friend. Because of our sins, we are in a place of guilt unless someone steps in to plead our case.

Thankfully, Jesus took our place on the cross and paid the penalty for our sin so that we can be set free from our guilty condition.

First John 2:1 says, “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.”

The Holy Spirit is also a worthy advocate to help us live out the Christian life in a way that is worthy of the Gospel. Jesus said in John 14:16, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever-the Spirit of truth.”

Discover how the word “Advocate” can have an impact on your life in the Year of God’s Word.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com