WHO IS WITHOUT SIN?

THE ADULTEROUS WOMAN

Read: John 8:1–11

     "Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?" John 8:4–5 NKJV

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     Once again they were trying to trick Jesus–this time in regard to the law of Moses. If he contradicted the law, they could arrest Him for blasphemy. But Jesus would not be taken by trickery. He stooped down and wrote something in the sand. Then he said, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” (8:7b)

     Slowly the men left one by one and Jesus said to her, "Woman, has no one condemned you?" She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more." (8:10–11)

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     This posse of religious leaders trying to find an excuse for murder, and a humiliated woman who calls Jesus, "Lord" sets a striking contrast. Jesus came to save sinners, and those men were sinners for whom He came, but pride and power prevented them from receiving the Son of God.

     Lord, help us to remember that no one is too sinful to be saved by Your matchless grace.

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     Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."   John 8:12 NKJV