If anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
--1 John 2:1b
Metlife, the insurance company, has an advertising campaign that focuses on the "ifs" of life. It suggests that an insurance product from the aforementioned firm will provide reassurance when you confront the various "ifs" of life.
Reassurance is a hot ticket item these days. Uncertainty is rampant on all kinds of different fronts. People feel as though uncertainty is being forced upon them, and that's not very pleasant. When one excessively ponders the "ifs" of life, a dismal outlook can ensue.
But there's nothing dismal about the "if" of life expressed in our Scripture reading: If anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous... . This isn't highly technical theology here. It's simple reassurance. The bonus is that it comes from God. Jesus Christ doesn't come at you with moral two by fours. Quite the contrary! He is your advocate; He's on your side.
At Metlife, you will pay for their products. But on the cross, Jesus Christ paid the ultimate premium for you, in your place!
PD
No comments:
Post a Comment