“I’m There For You”

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.  And he, himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.”"  (I John 2:1,2)
 
It is common among friends for one to say, "“I’'m there for you”."  This is offered as support and consolation to the discouraged and those who are grieving.  We are happy to know that our neighbor has our concern at heart.
 
However, when I die I want someone else to be there for you and me!  Because of our sin, we need an advocate.  Jesus Christ is the only one qualified to plead our case before the judge.  He is also a “propitiation” or an appeasement to God’s wrath.  He is fully qualified to comfort us (Hebrews 2:14-17), and understands our temptations.  Therefore, when we face the Judge in that final day we want Jesus on our side.
 
However, Jesus will be “there for us” only if we meet certain conditions.  If we rebel against God'’s will, Jesus will not be our advocate.  Don’'t misunderstand me.  Jesus does not require perfection, but he does expect us to try.  John says, “But, if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” (I Jn. 1:7)  If we will remain true to the faith, Jesus will be our advocate and present us “blameless” before God. (Colossians 1:20-23)
 
Knowing the simple terms and conditions we must now do all within our power to make sure Jesus is our friend and advocate.  Our eternal destiny depends upon it!
 
George Slover  

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