1. Advocacy God’s Way; “All Win, No Fee” (1 John 2:1-2)
What makes you say WOW?
“My dear children” – John’s relationship with them (2:1; 2;12; 2:14; 2:18; 2:28; 3:7; 4:4; 5:21)
“I write this to you” – written by John himself
Themes of 1 John;
Life – 1 John1:1-2 “we proclaim concerning the Word of life.  The life appeared…..” 
Light – 1 John 1:5 “God is light”
Love – 1 John 4:8 “God is love”

2. Advocacy God’s Way; “All Win, No Fee” (1 John 2:1-2)
“So that you will not sin” (Psa 56:13)
1 John 1:8-10 – Christians do sin
We should not want to sin because we have the life, the light and the love of God in us.
“But if anybody does sin,” (Rom 6:23, 5:8:, Matt 6:33)
“We have an Advocate with the Father”
Advocate – puts a case on someone else’s behalf (see John 14:16,26; 15:26; 16:7)
Accuser – Satan (Rev 12:7-12; Ezek 28:15-18)

3. Advocacy God’s Way; “All Win, No Fee” (1 John 2:1-2)
“Jesus Christ the Righteous One”
Approved by God - Heb 1;7-8; 9:24-28,
Acknowledged by people - Matt 27:19, Luke 23:47, Acts 7:52
“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sin”
An offended God, an offending sinner, offence committed, sacrifice takes away the offence
He is still advocating for us today (Romans 8:33-35)
“and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.”