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.

 This is a very lovely passage and yet for all its beauty it has its problems of interpretation. We may begin by noting two things which are certain. 