1 John 2:1–2 (Listen)

Christ Our Advocate

2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

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Luke 23:34 (Listen)

34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”¹ And they cast lots to divide his garments.

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2 Corinthians 5:19 (Listen)

19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling¹ the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.

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