My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor{Greek Parakleton: Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, and Comfortor.} with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
What comfort comes to the heart of the Christian when he realizes that his occasional sins do not interrupt his continuous communion with God! John identifies our Advocate as "Jesus Christ, the righteous," or, "the righteous One." Jesus is the only totally righteous One Who is qualified to plead our case before the throne of a holy God.