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Who is the Advocate in the Bible?

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Philip Kosloski - published on 05/06/23

The Advocate will plead our case before God and be our strong support when we need him the most.

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In the Bible, specifically the New Testament, Jesus speaks about an “Advocate.”

Who is the Advocate?

First of all, St. John in his letter claims that Jesus is our initial Advocate.

[I]f anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one.

1 John 2:1

Jesus is our advocate, a Greek term that is often used in reference to a legal defense attorney: someone who will plead our case and beg for mercy.

Job similarly references that he has an advocate in Heaven to plead his case.

O earth, do not cover my blood, nor let my outcry come to rest!
Even now my witness is in heaven, my advocate is on high.

Job 16:18-19

At the same time, Jesus also points to the Holy Spirit as our Advocate before the Father.

If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always … I have told you this while I am with you. The Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things . . .

John 14:14-16, 25-26

In addition to being our legal defense, the Advocate is also there to be with us always, as a mentor and guide.

Above all, God is our advocate, cheering us on and full of compassion, ready to pardon us and welcome us back into his fold.

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