Hebrews 12:1-2 NLT Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

Hebrews 7:24-25 NIV because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

Hebrews 7:25 ESV Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

1 John 2:1-2 NLT My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. 2 He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.

Jesus is our intercessor and advocate

What is Jesus doing right now? One of the most neglected doctrines in the church today is the heavenly intercession of Jesus.

Romans 5:1 NIV Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

But what is Christ doing now? He is interceding for us.

Justification is what Jesus did in the past. Intercession is what He is doing in the present.

Intercession = the act of intervening on behalf of another

Romans 8:34 NLT Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.

Intercession is the constant hitting “refresh” of our justification in the court of heaven.

An intercessor stands between two parties; an advocate doesn’t simply stand between but steps over and joins one party as he approaches the other. This advocacy for us, flows straight from the depths of the heart of Jesus for us.

Hebrews 7:25 and Romans 8:34 says that Christ always lives to make intercession for us, where 1 John 2:1 NLT says, My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.