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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. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. --- 1 John 2:1-2 NIV V1-2 - To people who are feeling guilty and condemned, John offers reassurance. They know they have sinned, and Satan (called “the accuser” in Revelation 12:10) is demanding the death penalty. When you feel this way, don’t give up hope---the best defense attorney in the universe is pleading your case. Jesus Christ, your advocate, your defender, is the Judge’s Son. He has already suffered your penalty in your place. You can’t be tried for a case that is no longer on the docket. United with Christ, you are as safe as he is. Don’t be afraid to ask Christ to plead your case---he has already won it (see Romans 8:33,34; Hebrews 7:24,25). --- Life Application Study Bible notes V2 - Jesus Christ is the atoning sacrifice for our sins (see also 4:10). He is our defense attorney. He can stand before God as our mediator because his death satisfied the wrath of God against sin and paid the death penalty for our sin. Thus, Christ both satisfies God’s requirement and removes our sin. In him we are forgiven and purified. Sometimes it is difficult to forgive those who wrong us. Imagine how hard it would be to forgive all people, no matter what they had done! This is what God has done in Jesus. No one, no matter what sin has been committed, is beyond forgiveness. All a person has to do is turn from sin, receive Christ’s forgiveness, and commit his or her life to him. --- Life Application Study Bible notes PRAYER Dear Heavenly Father, Help me to be on the lookout for the enemy. Deliver me when satan tries to deceive, discourage and defeat me. I pray that I rely on you in all things, so that I may not stumble or fall but stand fast in these evil days. Thank you. Jesus for being my Savoir, defender and an advocate for my soul. In Jesus’ Name Amen