The Holy Spirit as the Advocate

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : 6th Week - Monday*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 15:26-16:4a*

*First Reading - Acts 16:11-15*

*The Holy Spirit as the Advocate*

*1) The Role of the Advocate*

Advocate is a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

Advocate is a person who also fights for another, defends another, and sees that the other person is safe and sound 

Advocate is a publicly known person, whose aid is sought, when we are in trouble, or in crisis. 

*2) Holy Spirit as an advocate*

The Holy Spirit plays the role of a Advocate. It means the following 

He will fight for our cause 

He will defend us in every situation

He will see all the possible means to remain in our side to support us 

He will speak on our behalf 

He will act on our behalf 

He will argue on our behalf 

He will guide us in all our endeavors 

He will see that we win all the cases

He will not let down in any case

Such is the support and guidance of the Advocate 

*3) Advocate is the powerful person*

When there is a problem or case in our life, advocate plays a very important role 

Advocate is the first person, whom we look for, to proceed with our work 

In all the angles he becomes very important in our life, when there is a problem

If the advocate is very good and powerful, one can win any case

So when Holy Spirit, plays the role of an Advocate,  He becomes a powerful person and sees that, we will all the cases. He also plays all the above mentioned role for our sake.

*4) Advocate shows all the Possible ways to fight the case*

As we know that advocate is the one who shows all the possible ways to fight the case 

He also invents the new ways through which we can fight for our case 

So the Holy Spirit shows all the possible ways and invents the new ways to fight for our cases. 

*5) Christians need an Advocate*

Since our life involves many challenges, problems and persecution in life, we need an advocate in pur life 

There is no way, that we can avoid persecutions in our life. Jesus Himself says that there will be persecutions and the World will hate us. 

So to defend ourselves and to defend our Christian faith we need the help of the Advocate. 

*6) Jesus as promised us an Advocate*

As the followers of Jesus, we need not fear about anything in life, when it comes to bear witness to Christ

Jesus Himself says that, He himself will send us an advocate and He will always with us 

When we are dragged, persecuted, threatened for our faith, we need not worry about the same, because the Advocate, The Holy Spirit will speak and defend on our behalf. 

So we need to be thankful to God, for this great privilege

*7)  As the Holy Spirit is the Advocate, we need to become advocates to others*

One of our missions in life is to play the role of the Advocate

It means we must become the persons, we defend the faith, who fights for another who always shows ways and means to remain firm in our convictions. 

So are you ready to play the role of the Advocate? 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*