Jesus Christ the Righteous
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1 John 2:1–6 “1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.”
We have an advocate
We have an advocate
Parakleton- helper. To come alongside. Advocate (legal ). Used in reference to our absolute need.
use in reference to the Holy Spirit
John 14:16 “16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,” John 14:26 “26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”
“Jesus Christ the Righteous”
His strength, power, authority, nature, standing
We have a propitiation
We have a propitiation
v2-3
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
We have an example
We have an example
v 4-6
What are the commandments of Jesus?
the Great Commandments
Love God, love people
the New Commandment- sacrificial love
Moral and Relational Commands
repent and believe
turn the other cheek
forgive as I have forgiven you
store up treasures in heaven
seek first the kingdom of God
Worship and discipleship commands
make disciples
baptize
Evangelism and missional commands
be salt and light
Heart/attitude commands
learn from me
do not worry
be merciful
be set apart to me
How does Jesus being our advocate, propitiation and example steer us away from sin?
Fear of the Lord- Proverbs 16:6 “6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.”
Expulsive power of a new affection
Sufficiency of Christ- if you chase every desire you have, will it ever be enough?
Though all the wealth of men was mine to squander, and towers of ivory rose beneath my feet. Were palaces of pleasure mine to wander the sum of it would leave me incomplete.
Though every soul would hold my name in honor and truest love was always by my side, my praises sung by grateful sons and daughters- My soul would never still be satisfied.
It's not enough, it's not enough I could walk the world forever Till my shoes were filled with blood It's not enough, it's not enough
Though I could live for all to lift them higher, or spend the centuries seeking light within, though I indulged my every dark desire, exhausting every avenue of sin-
It's not enough, it's not enough I could walk the world forever Till my shoes were filled with blood It's not enough, it's not enough
I could right all wrongs, or ravage Everything beneath the sun It's not enough, it's not enough To make me whole It's not enough, it never was Awake my soul It's not enough, it never was
It’s Not Enough- Dustin Kensrue
