Jesus Is Our Advocate
One of our greatest needs is an Advocate with God the Father in Heaven. That is what Jesus is for all who belong to Him.
Guest (Male): Open the Bible with Colin Smith.
Colin Smith: When Jesus ascended into heaven, the disciples knew that he was exactly where they needed him to be. Think about it like this: suppose you are in prison on a charge that carries the death penalty. You need the best attorney you can get.
So you find a good attorney, and you discover that he’s not only a skilled lawyer, he’s also a man of great compassion, and his visits to your cell bring you great comfort. But what you need most from your attorney is not comfort in the cell; you need him to defend you in the courtroom.
Now, our greatest need as sinners is not comfort on earth; it’s defense in heaven. We need an advocate who will plead our case, and we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. Do you want to know the God of the Bible? Well then, come to openthebible.org.
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Everyone longs for hope. Everyone needs love. And everyone needs something–or someone–to believe in. The Christian life is marked by three enduring gifts—faith, hope, and love. In Grow in Faith, you’ll spend 30 days learning to trust God more deeply, anchoring your heart in His promises and strengthening your confidence in Him each day. This book can be read on its own or alongside Grow in Hope and Grow in Love as part of a devotional journey through the enduring gifts of faith, hope, and love.
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About Colin Smith
Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, he trained at the London School of Theology where he earned the degrees of Bachelor of Theology and Master of Philosophy. Before coming to the States in 1996, Colin served as senior pastor of the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London.
He is the author of several books including Momentum: Pursuing God’s Blessings through the Beatitudes; Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross; Jonah: Navigating a God-Centered Life; The One Year Unlocking the Bible Devotional; 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible; The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life; as well as others. His preaching ministry is shared around the world through Open the Bible.
Colin and his wife Karen reside in Arlington Heights, Ill., and have two married sons and five granddaughters.
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