14/09/2026
Jesus, Our Advocate
Text: 1 John 2:1–2 (NKJV)
“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.”
There are many things we bikers understand. We understand the importance of having the right equipment, knowing where we are going, and having someone to help when things go wrong.
On a motorcycle journey, we can sometimes take a wrong turning. We can lose our way. We can make mistakes. And in life, every one of us has made wrong turns too.
The Bible calls those wrong turns sin.
John writes, “These things I write to you, so that you may not sin.” God never encourages us to sin. He calls us to live in a way that honours Him. But John also recognises something about every one of us: we fail.
And that is where the wonderful good news of the Gospel comes in.
John says:
“If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”
An advocate is someone who speaks on behalf of another. Someone who stands for you.
Imagine being in serious trouble and having someone perfectly righteous standing beside you, speaking on your behalf. That is what Jesus does for those who belong to Him.
But Jesus can only be our Advocate because He is “Jesus Christ the righteous.”
He never sinned. He never took a wrong turn. He never rebelled against His Father. Yet He went to the cross and willingly took upon Himself the punishment that our sins deserved.
John says:
“He Himself is the propitiation for our sins.”
That means that through His sacrifice on the cross, Jesus dealt with the barrier of sin between us and God. He took our place. He paid the price.
The cross tells us two wonderful things: sin is serious, but God’s love is greater.
And this message is not just for a select few.
John says that Jesus died not only for our sins, “but also for the whole world.”
That means this invitation is for the biker and the non-biker; for the respectable person and the person with a troubled past; for those who think they are good enough and for those who know they have made a mess of life.
Jesus Christ came for sinners.
Perhaps today you know that your life has taken some wrong turns. Perhaps there are things in your past that you regret. Perhaps you have tried to live life your own way, but deep down you know that you need forgiveness and peace with God.
The good news is this:
You do not have to clean yourself up before coming to Jesus. You come to Him as you are.
The Bible says that Jesus is our Advocate, but we must personally put our faith and trust in Him.
So today, I want to invite you to respond to Jesus Christ.
Not simply to believe that He existed. Not simply to admire Him. But to put your personal faith in Him—to turn from your sin and trust Him as your Lord and Saviour.
You may have travelled many roads in your life, but there is one decision more important than any other:
What will you do with Jesus Christ?
He died for you. He rose again. He offers forgiveness, new life and the assurance of eternal life to everyone who comes to Him in faith.
If you have never trusted Jesus, you can do so today.
You might pray something like this:
“Lord Jesus Christ, I know that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. Thank You for dying on the cross to pay the price for my sins and rising again. Please forgive me, come into my life, and help me to follow You. I put my faith and trust in You as my Lord and Saviour. Amen.”
And for those of us who already know Christ, what wonderful assurance we have:
When we fail, we have an Advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ the righteous.
So let us live for Him, trust in Him, and tell others about Him.
Because whatever roads we travel in this life, there is no greater destination than knowing Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Hallelujah! Amen 😀🙏🏻