Today I want to look at just one verse—1 John 2:1. This is a text that should be familiar to most of you, But sometimes we miss the rich truths in the most familiar texts by not looking closely enough or thinking deeply enough about what the text actually says. This is one of those important texts that is a thousand times deeper than most people will ever realize, just reading through the chapter. So I want to home in on it today and mull it over carefully. And just so that you'll have bit of the context. I'm going to start reading with another (even more familiar) text that's just two verses back, but separated by a chapter division. I'll start reading with 1 John 1:9, and before I read it, let me suggest to you that there's a theme that ties these two texts together, and it's the theme of God's righteousness—even in the act of forgiveness. First John 1:9...
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“ Just amazing ” God's divine court explained clearly, from the just condemnation of sin, to the accuser the devil, to the righteouss advocate who never loses a case, with only one stipulation if you want Him on your side: Confess before Him that you are indeed guilty, you are criminal. Yet even with that confession, the advocate has a 100% success rate before the Judge, God the Father! And then Phil clearly explained how the Judge is so nice, and loving, and compassionate to the sinner, that He Himself sent the advocate in the first place! This also explains the trinity relationship between the Judge and the Advocate! And what about the Verdict? A full pardon, and it is all 100% Legal! And the post trial? A new life for the sinner, a new start, and a happy ending!
Phil Johnson is Executive Director of Grace to You, the media ministry of John MacArthur. Phil is also an elder at Grace Community Church, where he pastors the GraceLife fellowship group. He is probably best known for his websites, which include The Spurgeon Archive and The Hall...
