The Beloved Disciple wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 John chapter 2:
1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate (paraklētos) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
An advocate (paraklētos) is one who pleads another’s cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate.
Several years ago, a business I was involved in, was a defendant in a frivolous lawsuit. Our contract which explicitly described our relationship in great detail was challenged. Clearly, I was not happy about having to defend my interests after spending much time and money on the contract. My law firm appointed one of their attorneys who is an expert on contract law to defend our business. I was ready to vigorously defend myself and present my case. Instead, she took the documentation from me and told me to keep silent for she would provide the necessary defense and be my advocate. In the end, the lawsuit was dropped and I never entered the courtroom or even saw the judge. She handled it all. Emotionally, I wanted to take charge but instead I deferred to the expert working on my behalf.
Who better to go before FATHER on my behalf than My Lord Jesus Christ! He is my Advocate and has presented His Blood before the Judge of Heaven and earth. Do I need to go before FATHER and plead my own case? Do I need to go before FATHER and plead your case? When I was a child and declared Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, did I know how to plead any case?
Is it recorded where Jesus had to plead the case for every deliverance He performed in healing the sick or delivering the oppressed from demons? Or did He simply do what He was instructed by FATHER?
Jesus spoke in John chapter 16:
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (paraklētos) will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.
And:
13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.
15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.
Is it better to defend yourself or to have an Advocate who has perfect wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill to be your advocate?
PS: Paul who was an expert in The Law did not see fit to promote “self-defense” but instead deferred to the true Expert, Our Lord Jesus Christ.