Jesus' advocacy is effective because He is both righteous and the propitiation for our sins (1 John 2:2).
The effectiveness of Jesus' advocacy is rooted in His identity as the Righteous One and the propitiation for our sins. As stated in 1 John 2:2, He does not merely speak for us, but He is the very payment for our transgressions. This means that His advocacy is not based on human merit but on His divine nature and sacrificial act. He has paid the necessary price for our justification, allowing us to be declared faultless before God, thus ensuring that His intercessory work is complete and ever-living.
Scripture References:
1 John 2:2, Romans 8:33-34, 1 John 2:1, Romans 8:34, John 17:9
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