KenH
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If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.—1 John 2:1.
But if any man sin, (for none are perfectly free from sin in their nature, nor wholly exempt from it in their practice), what then? must he lie down and despair? No; "We have an advocate with the Father:" Jesus Christ pleads the cause of sinners, though he is not an advocate for sin; for he is THE RIGHTEOUS. Therefore he doth not deny the charge that we are sinners, guilty in ourselves; he extenuates none of our sins, but owns every accusation brought into court against us by a perfect law and strict justice; with every aggravating circumstance which can be urged. Against all that law and justice can charge upon us, he pleads his own undertaking, his work, his life and death, his blood and righteousness. His people have sinned; his blood hath atoned. They have contracted guilt; he hath suffered the punishment. They have deserved the curse of the law; he has borne it for them. They have deserved hell; he has opened the kingdom of heaven. They are unrighteous in themselves; Jesus hath fulfilled the law for them, and clothes them with his perfect righteousness. Therefore he pleads that sin may not be imputed to them; but that pardon of sin and peace of conscience may be bestowed upon them by the word and Spirit; and that they may be sanctified in him, and glorified with him. Thus saith our dear Lord to us, "I will not leave you comfortless."—John 14:18.
- excerpt from William Mason's A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God, Volume 1, April 21
But if any man sin, (for none are perfectly free from sin in their nature, nor wholly exempt from it in their practice), what then? must he lie down and despair? No; "We have an advocate with the Father:" Jesus Christ pleads the cause of sinners, though he is not an advocate for sin; for he is THE RIGHTEOUS. Therefore he doth not deny the charge that we are sinners, guilty in ourselves; he extenuates none of our sins, but owns every accusation brought into court against us by a perfect law and strict justice; with every aggravating circumstance which can be urged. Against all that law and justice can charge upon us, he pleads his own undertaking, his work, his life and death, his blood and righteousness. His people have sinned; his blood hath atoned. They have contracted guilt; he hath suffered the punishment. They have deserved the curse of the law; he has borne it for them. They have deserved hell; he has opened the kingdom of heaven. They are unrighteous in themselves; Jesus hath fulfilled the law for them, and clothes them with his perfect righteousness. Therefore he pleads that sin may not be imputed to them; but that pardon of sin and peace of conscience may be bestowed upon them by the word and Spirit; and that they may be sanctified in him, and glorified with him. Thus saith our dear Lord to us, "I will not leave you comfortless."—John 14:18.
- excerpt from William Mason's A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God, Volume 1, April 21