“You better have a good lawyer.”

My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1Jo2.1 NKJV

I should think it rather obvious why the subject of sin is so often addressed in the Scriptures. We may try each day to avoid it, but the probability that we will think, say, or do something, that is sinful is high. My Greek professor would always use this verse as an example of the first class condition particle, “if:” If anyone sins, and the likelihood is that this is true. Of course a clause that begins with “if,” also needs a clause which tells us what will happen when the condition is met. If anyone sins, and the likelihood is that you will, then we have an Advocate.
Now, it is never pleasant to hear someone say, “You better have a good lawyer.” But, when you need one, there is no better substitute for one. And, before a righteous God there is no better advocate than Jesus Christ the righteous one. He is the Advocate of all who look to Him when approaching God. As counsel for the defense, He will always tell us to enter the truthful plea of “guilty.” But, as no other lawyer, He then offers to satisfy the demands of the sentence against us. Good lawyer indeed! And, though we need Him everyday as a advocate, He also offers His services to transform us into good law abiding citizens.
9/25/07 ts