The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?”
[Jesus said] “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”
At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
“No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
(John 8:3-11)
What a wonderful story! When the people wanted to condemn a sinful woman, what did Jesus do? He did not condemn her!
How often we as a church heap condemnation on those who fall in sin. What would Jesus do? Let's take His example from this story and do likewise.
For example, don't go spreading gossip about someone's failures. Instead, go to that person and minister to him. Care for him and show him the love of Jesus.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
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