Friday, February 4, 2011

No Condemnation

There are so many things in life that could lead us into condemnation. Sometimes they are the wrong things that we did in the past and the one's that just happened. This is common as well in the bible. Remember the story of the woman who was caught in adultery? Yeah! that story.

The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” 6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. John 8:3-6

I can't imagine the feeling of being stoned (regardless whether it's a small stone or big stone).
Thank God that doesn't happen anymore. Anyway, what Jesus said was really amazing...

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. John 8:7 KJV

After Jesus said this, the people went away slowly leaving the woman with Him. Jesus could have said to the woman "Why did you do that?", "Don't you know it's a big mistake?". But instead, He showed grace, He never condemned the woman.

Once we are forgiven by the Father we know that He will never condemn us.
"For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities WILL I REMEMBER NO MORE. Heb 8:12 KJV

Be Blessed,

Ryan


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