Thematic Bible: Advocate
Thematic Bible
Advocate » Saviour » Became mediator between God and man
to Jesus the negotiator of a new agreement, and to sprinkled blood that speaks more powerfully than even Abel's.
For there is but one God, and one intermediary between God and men??he man Christ Jesus,
But, as it is, the priestly service to which Christ has been appointed is as much better than the old as the agreement established by him and the promises on which it is based are superior to the former ones.
And this is why he is the negotiator of a new agreement, in order that as someone has died to deliver them from the offenses committed under the old agreement, those who have been offered it may receive the unending inheritance they have been promised.
For it was not a sanctuary made by human hands and only copied after the true one that Christ entered, but he went into heaven itself, in order to appear now on our behalf in the very presence of God.
My dear children, I am writing you this so that you may not sin; yet if anyone does sin, we have in Jesus Christ one who is upright and will intercede for us with the Father.
Advocate » Tertullus
Five days later, the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they presented their case against Paul before the governor. When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began the prosecution. "Your Excellency Felix," he said, "since through your efforts we enjoy perfect peace, and through your foresight this nation is securing needed reforms, we always and everywhere acknowledge this with profound gratitude. read more.
But??ot to detain you too long?? beg you to be kind enough to give us a brief hearing. For we have found this man a pest and a disturber of the peace among Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect, and actually tried to desecrate the Temple, but we caught him. OMITTED TEXT If you will examine him yourself you will be able to find out from him all about the things we charge him with." The Jews also joined in these charges, and said that the statement was true.
But??ot to detain you too long?? beg you to be kind enough to give us a brief hearing. For we have found this man a pest and a disturber of the peace among Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect, and actually tried to desecrate the Temple, but we caught him. OMITTED TEXT If you will examine him yourself you will be able to find out from him all about the things we charge him with." The Jews also joined in these charges, and said that the statement was true.
Advocate » Figurative
My dear children, I am writing you this so that you may not sin; yet if anyone does sin, we have in Jesus Christ one who is upright and will intercede for us with the Father.
Christ » Names of » Advocate
My dear children, I am writing you this so that you may not sin; yet if anyone does sin, we have in Jesus Christ one who is upright and will intercede for us with the Father.
Jesus Christ » Names of » Advocate
My dear children, I am writing you this so that you may not sin; yet if anyone does sin, we have in Jesus Christ one who is upright and will intercede for us with the Father.
Names » Of Christ » Advocate
My dear children, I am writing you this so that you may not sin; yet if anyone does sin, we have in Jesus Christ one who is upright and will intercede for us with the Father.