OUR ADVOCATE

DAILY GRACE FRI. 17TH MAR, 2017 OUR ADVOCATE 1 JOHN 2:1 The God of all grace will visit you with the strength and grace to daily please the Lord in Jesus name. "My dear children, l 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." The Righteous One (Jesus Christ) has pleaded and atoned for us through His stain-less blood. He indeed set us free totally from the sting and power of sin, self and death. He gave to us the Spirit of love (which He demonstrated by laying down His own very life); the spirit of power ( this is expressed in the power of the Holy Ghost-Acts 1:8); and sound mind (a clear, renewed, and stable one. Such a mind is free of the cares and troubles of life-2 Tim. 1:7). Christ's first work was to deliver us from all the work of darkness. He gave us His Spirit to teach us all things (1 John 2:27). One of His core assignments is to make you know and do the will of the Father (Phil. 2:13). Hence, since the seed of God was planted into your life when you got saved then you will not struggle over sin because the power of sin over you as been destroyed by Jesus Christ. As regenerated person in Jesus, you are not expected to continue to sin because the nature of sin died in your life and a new you came to existence (2 Cor. 5:17, Col. 3:1-3). Beloved you have been translated from kingdom of darkness to light and your life is expected to show case light and no longer darkness. But, if you sin (knowingly and unknowingly), you have an advocate - Jesus Christ the Righteous One. Who will plead your course in the presence of His Father (God). Friend, this is not an avenue to continue to sin because you have an Advocate rather it should teach you the 'nature of God' and also walk in His steps. His nature is enduring in mercy and love and He also pardons your sins. We cannot continue in sins that grace may abound (Rom. 8:1). Choose to live righteously because you now have the nature of God in you (1 John 3:8-10). The admonition is this; SIN NOT because the seed of sin that used to live in you had died and replaced with the seed of Christ's righteousness. May God open your eyes and strengthen your heart to believe God's word concerning you in Jesus' name. Enjoy your day! Personal Confession: l declare that sin shall no longer have dominion over me any more because Christ Jesus as my advocate has redeemed me in Jesus' name. Read, Reflect and rebroadcast to bless someone. God will bless you in return. Enquiries@PGM lnt'l richgracemission@gmail.com www.pentecostalgrace.blogspot.com.ng +2348058561464 +2347083069998