New Word for the Day

The Good News Today Is...P stands for Paraclete. That's my new word for the day. This is one of the literal descriptions of the Holy Spirit. Typically in the newer translations of the bible they change the word to advocate...something we can relate to better. Really though the term originally referred to a type of lawyer (yah - I've heard those jokes...and I know using lawyer to describe the Holy Spirit is not expected...probably why they changed it to advocate!!) In the Roman Court the defense was without representation, each person was required to represent themselves. Yet they were allowed to hire a Paraclete - or a lawyer that could advise them how to handle their defense. This lawyer could not speak during the trial but could tell the defendant what words to use. The defendant of course could follow the advice of the Paraclete or not...just like we can follow the advice of the Holy Spirit or not. A very apt description of our Advocate!