An Advocate With The Father

An Advocate With The Father (1John 2:1-2)
Exposition
John is not writing to us that we should sin (v. 1a)
We're not to "turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality" (Jude 1:4 NIV). But when we sin.

We have an advocate with the Father (v. 1b-2)
Your perfect advocate would be someone who's utterly devoted in love to you, and someone who has the utter love and devotion and esteem of the judge. And that is who Jesus is.

1. He's "with the Father" (v. 1)
2. He's the man "Jesus" (v. 1)
3. He's the "Christ," the Anointed King, the Messiah (v. 1)
4. He's "the righteous" one (v. 1)
5. "He Himself is the propitiation for our sins" (v. 2)
6. He's the propitiation of the sins "also for the whole world" (v. 2)

Conclusion
John's message to us is this: Do not sin. But when you do, as you will, be sure of this: great as your sin is indeed, your advocate in Jesus Christ is greater still by far. And this is the one thing you must know if you would live and die in the peace, the assurance, the joy, and the love of God.