May 6

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

Romans 5:1

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,”

Romans 8:34

“Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.”

1 Timothy 2:5

“For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,”

Romans 5:6&8

“For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 8:1

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”

Romans 8:16-17

“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,  and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.”

Romans 8:38-39

“For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,  nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

We have a few days left in the book   “100 NAMES OF GOD”  written by Christopher D. Hudson.  Each day we’ll take one Hebrew name for God as given in the Bible to study and relate to.  Then we’ll be changing to another book.

PARAKLETOS

ADVOCATE

1John 2:1

“Lawyer up,”   That’s the counsel usually given to people charged with a crime.  “Don’t say anything without an attorney present!”  From real life TV shows, we all know a competent lawyer is a blessing.  They can make a convincing case and influence a jury.  Great legal representation typically means the wrongly accused avoid prosecution.  ~ and sometimes it  means even those who are guilty win acquittal.

Whatever term you use – attorney, barrister, esquire – a lawyer is a legal ADVOCATE who stands BESIDE you in court as you face charges.  A lawyer fights FOR you in court as you face accusation.

The good news of the gospel is that as spiritual “criminals” (sinners), we have an advocate in Jesus Christ.  He argues these stunning facts:

Yes, we are sinners, guilty as charged, deserving of conviction, worthy of death.

But Jesus died for the ungodly ~ for us ~ in our place.

By faith in what Christ has done for us, we are justified ~ declared righteus ~ resulting in peace with God.

We have been given the free gift of eternal life.

There is now “no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Though we once were God’s enemies, we are now His children and His heirs.

Nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.

It’s an airtight case where perfect justice  meets perfect  mercy and love.

Remember these things the next time the “accuser” of believers starts launching his demonic attacks on your soul ~ Revelation 12:10.  You don’t have to defend yourself.  Your defender ~ your advocate ~ is Jesus Christ the Righteous.

When in your life have you needed an advocate

PRAYER

Jesus, my Advocate and Lord, thank You for being my Advocate always, for standing by me and fighting for my life.  I would be lost without You.  Amen

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