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To: 1000 silverlings
"Well, in the case of Christians, yes He did. that's why the HS is our "Advocate"."

If you need an attorney to establish justification you are already screwed.

4,696 posted on 01/18/2010 5:23:04 PM PST by Natural Law
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To: Natural Law

“If you need an attorney to establish justification you are already screwed.”

True - the attorneys will all be in hell, and unavailable...suing each other, I guess.


4,701 posted on 01/18/2010 5:27:43 PM PST by Mr Rogers (I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
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To: Natural Law; Dr. Eckleburg
1 John 2:1-3

1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that you sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

paraklētos Pronunciation pä-rä'-klā-tos (Key)

Outline of Biblical Usage 1) summoned, called to one's side, esp. called to one's aid

a) one who pleads another's cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate

b) one who pleads another's cause with one, an intercessor

1) of Christ in his exaltation at God's right hand, pleading with God the Father for the pardon of our sins

c) in the widest sense, a helper, succourer, aider, assistant

1) of the Holy Spirit destined to take the place of Christ with the apostles (after his ascension to the Father), to lead them to a deeper knowledge of the gospel truth, and give them divine strength needed to enable them to undergo trials and persecutions on behalf of the divine kingdom

4,708 posted on 01/18/2010 5:34:48 PM PST by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
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