God's Word is written to help us not to sin. But when we do sin, be quickly willing to repent. Jesus is waiting for us.

1. Jesus Christ, our Advocate June 2, 2010

2. 1 John 2 1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not . And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous: 2 And He is the Propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His Commandments.

3. 1a My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. All that God has given John to write is to help us avoid the traps of devils. Sin destroys : lives, homes, reputations, and ministries. John told us in the first chapter that we all sin and that we should be quick to come to the Lord in repentance.

4. Some might think that telling us that we all do sin would open the door for more sinning. But that is not God's intent , nor will it be the case for sincere Christians. The gospel, when rightly understood and received, sets the heart against all sin, and stops the allowed practice of it; at the same time it gives blessed relief to the wounded consciences of those who have sinned. Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary.

5. Anyone who desires to sin, who wakes up every morning hoping to get a chance to sin that day, Who is looking for an excuse to sin more, Who resents and resists the Holy Word of God, Needs to be born again. The Apostle Paul wrote these words: Romans 7 19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. To struggle with sin is not the same thing.

6. 1 John 2 1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous: When we do sin, Be quick to repent. Heed the pricking of God's Holy Spirit. Humble self and call on God.

7. When we do sin, Jesus , the Christ, the Righteous One intercedes for us with the Father. Luke 22 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee , that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

8. Jesus prayed for Peter, knowing that Peter would deny His Lord three times that very night. His prayer was not to prevent Peter's failure. Jesus' prayer was for Peter's faith to remain with him, and he would turn back to the Lord. Peter would become the leader of the disciples, after he had sinned and returned forgiven . Jesus prays for us , just as He did for Peter.

9. 2 And He is the Propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. Strong's defines propitiation as expiator . http:// www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ expiate 2 a : to extinguish the guilt incurred by;

10. Jesus shed His Blood to extinguish our guilt . What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the Blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.

11. 3 And hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His Commandments. Who struggles with doubt that they have been truly born again? Those who regularly walk in sin . We can rest in confidence that we know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, When we love His Commandments and walk in them.

12. 1 John 5 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His Commandments: and His Command-ments are not grievous ( burdensome) . We who love God do not find it a burden to live our lives His Way . We have set our affection on the things of God, and not on the things of this world.