I’m sure you know the shocking story below…
God Is Kind To The Guilty
One day, a woman caught in adultery was brought before Jesus by religious men who hated him and wanted to trap him.
You see, according to the Old Testament Law (Leviticus 20:10), she should be put to death.
These religious leaders thought their plan to trap him was a full-proof plan.
Here’s why.
If Jesus said, “Stone her,” they would accuse him of sedition against the Roman Empire—because their Roman rulers took away the power of capital punishment from the Jews.
Now if Jesus said, “Free her,” people would say, “Jesus is going against Moses and our religion!”
But Jesus didn’t choose any of the two options.
Instead, Jesus said, “He who has no sin throw the first stone.”
Some (not all) Biblical scholars translate the original statement in a more radical way. They believe Jesus said, “He who has no equal sin in this same area cast the first stone.” Meaning? “He who hasn’t committed adultery—or any other sexual sin of the same degree—throw the first stone.”
Guess what?
All the guys there walked away.
Everyone had fallen into some type of sexual sin!
Beginning with older men first, the accusers dropped their stones and left.
When they were alone, Jesus declared to the woman one of the most powerful statements of the Bible. He said, “Neither do I condemn you—go and sin no more.” (John 8:11)
Note. Jesus didn’t say, “Sin no more, and I will not condemn you.” (In other words, deserve my forgiveness by doing something!)
Yes, other religions will say that.But not Jesus. God’s mercy is undeserved kindness. If you read this story, you realize that the woman never once asked for forgiveness! The forgiveness of Jesus was given.
Here’s the truth: Forgiveness isn’t the result of Repentance. Rather, repentance is a result of forgiveness.
He said, “I don’t condemn you—now go and sin no more.”
He loved first.
He forgave first.
He bestowed kindness first.
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