Main Points • As Christians, we don't have to sin (v. 1). • When we do sin, Jesus Christ the Righteous is our Advocate and our atoning sacrifice (vv.1- 2). This sermon centers on the transformative truth that, as believers in Christ, we are no longer bound to sin, not because we are perfect, but because the Holy Spirit empowers us to resist temptation and live in obedience. When we do sin, Jesus Christ the righteous stands as our advocate before God, having already satisfied divine justice through His sacrificial death, making atonement not only for believers but for the entire world. The passage reveals that forgiveness is not a license to persist in sin, but a divine reality grounded in Christ's intercession and the finished work of the cross, where His blood covers our sins and turns God's wrath into grace. The message is both convicting and comforting: we are free from condemnation, yet called to live in the reality of that freedom by walking in the light, confessing sin, and trusting in Christ's ongoing advocacy. Ultimately, the sermon calls all listeners—believers and unbelievers alike—to embrace the gospel with faith, repentance, and bold assurance in the forgiveness and eternal life offered through Jesus alone.