1. Who Needs a Lawyer? 1 John 2:1-3 November 14 - PM 1 John 2:1-3 November 14 - PM

2. Lawyers As a profession – bad reputation Many think of them in terms of – crook, shyster Think about this – Jesus is our Lawyer As a profession – bad reputation Many think of them in terms of – crook, shyster Think about this – Jesus is our Lawyer

3. Define - Advocate DictionaryDictionary – to plead in favor of, one who defends, vindicates another person, a person who pleads for or on behalf of another, intercessor Greek wordGreek word – (paraklete) to call to one’s side, for aid, legal assistance, counsel for defense DictionaryDictionary – to plead in favor of, one who defends, vindicates another person, a person who pleads for or on behalf of another, intercessor Greek wordGreek word – (paraklete) to call to one’s side, for aid, legal assistance, counsel for defense

4. Define - Advocate Text teaches:Text teaches: Do not sin – try your best to live according to God’s will If you do sin – you have a lawyer – Jesus Christ, the Righteous Text teaches:Text teaches: Do not sin – try your best to live according to God’s will If you do sin – you have a lawyer – Jesus Christ, the Righteous

5. Who Needs a Lawyer? Estate –Estate – planning, wills Protect ownership –Protect ownership – buy a house or business, enter a partnership Accused of wrong doing –Accused of wrong doing – we need legal defense AdoptionAdoption – child custody, legal protection for children Estate –Estate – planning, wills Protect ownership –Protect ownership – buy a house or business, enter a partnership Accused of wrong doing –Accused of wrong doing – we need legal defense AdoptionAdoption – child custody, legal protection for children

6. Who Needs a Lawyer? Lawsuit –Lawsuit – If you are involved: You sue someone who wronged you You are sued by someone who feels you have wronged them ViolatorViolator – if you break the law Lawsuit –Lawsuit – If you are involved: You sue someone who wronged you You are sued by someone who feels you have wronged them ViolatorViolator – if you break the law

7. Who Needs a Lawyer? Advice –Advice – sometimes we need some legal advice, knowledge to make a proper decision Protection –Protection – abuse, protection order, separation, divorce Advice –Advice – sometimes we need some legal advice, knowledge to make a proper decision Protection –Protection – abuse, protection order, separation, divorce

8. Jesus Christ – Our Advocate We ought to live right – do not sinWe ought to live right – do not sin When we sin – we need a lawyerWhen we sin – we need a lawyer Call Jesus as your advocateCall Jesus as your advocate We ought to live right – do not sinWe ought to live right – do not sin When we sin – we need a lawyerWhen we sin – we need a lawyer Call Jesus as your advocateCall Jesus as your advocate

9. God is the Righteous Judge All of the Godhead is on our sideAll of the Godhead is on our side FatherFather is for us – Romans 8:31 JesusJesus is our advocate Holy SpiritHoly Spirit is our “comforter” All of the Godhead is on our sideAll of the Godhead is on our side FatherFather is for us – Romans 8:31 JesusJesus is our advocate Holy SpiritHoly Spirit is our “comforter”

10. Who Needs a Lawyer? YOU DO!YOU DO! If you sin – you need a lawyerIf you sin – you need a lawyer If you have fear – you need protectionIf you have fear – you need protection If you are in trouble – you need an advocateIf you are in trouble – you need an advocate YOU DO!YOU DO! If you sin – you need a lawyerIf you sin – you need a lawyer If you have fear – you need protectionIf you have fear – you need protection If you are in trouble – you need an advocateIf you are in trouble – you need an advocate

11. Who Needs a Lawyer? If you must appear before God in Judgment – you need a lawyerIf you must appear before God in Judgment – you need a lawyer If you need advice about your life – you need Jesus as you LawyerIf you need advice about your life – you need Jesus as you Lawyer If you must appear before God in Judgment – you need a lawyerIf you must appear before God in Judgment – you need a lawyer If you need advice about your life – you need Jesus as you LawyerIf you need advice about your life – you need Jesus as you Lawyer

12. Who Needs a Lawyer? Who is your lawyer?Who is your lawyer? Is Jesus on your side?Is Jesus on your side? Do you have an advocate with Jesus Christ the Righteous?Do you have an advocate with Jesus Christ the Righteous? Who is your lawyer?Who is your lawyer? Is Jesus on your side?Is Jesus on your side? Do you have an advocate with Jesus Christ the Righteous?Do you have an advocate with Jesus Christ the Righteous?