Summary: Jesus is the advocate of Christians today, serving as a divine attorney. The Accuser is working day and night to prove us guilty and worthy of the wrath of God, but the cross of Jesus pays the debt we owe. In John 8, we see another public trial where Jesus argues for the grace and forgiveness of a sinner.
Text: 1 John 2:1-2; John 8:2-11
1. Read John 8:8-11. Imagine that you are in the crowd watching Jesus, watching those who wanted to condemn this woman, and watching how Jesus responds. You see all of those who had condemned her walk away. You know that she is guilty, but yet Jesus does not condemn her.
a. What would you tell your family about Jesus when you returned home from witnessing this public trial?
b. Would witnessing this change the way you look at your sin and the sins of others?
2. The religious people saw the law as punishment, sentencing, and guilt. Yet, Jesus shows how the law can lead to forgiveness and grace.
a. How is the law actually freeing for Christians as opposed to ending with condemnation?
b. Why is it so important for us to admit our guilt and not pretend like everything is ok because overall we're "a good person"?
3. 1 John 2:1-2 says that Jesus is your divine attorney. Revelation 12 shows that Satan is a spiritual accuser.
a. As a spiritual accuser, what is Satan telling God about your life? What "evidence" does he show to build the case for your guilt and punishment?
b. As your divine attorney, what is Jesus telling God about you life? What "evidence" does he show to build the case for your forgiveness?
4. Knowing what your Advocate has done and continues to do for you, what should your response be...
a. To God?
b. To Christians?
c. To non-Christians?
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