Real account of a sinner that stood directly before God...

[Chester]

Grace is amazing!
Forgiveness is a divine gift!

God's advice for a sinner who stood directly in front of him:


Yeshua stood up and said to her, "Woman, where are they?
Has no one condemned you?"
She said, "No one, Lord."
And Yeshua said, "Neither do I condemn you;
go, and from now on sin no more."
John 8:10-11 (ESV2011, MBM)

I scanned the responses here: I have a point I didn't see mentioned directly (though I might have missed it).

I think a key to Jesus saying "go and sin no more" was the love and acceptance that came through the tone of words and through the eyes of Jesus to this woman. Did she live perfectly after this? Probably not - but with the love and the acceptance of a person behind us we have a much better foundation for living.

 

[Chester]

you dah hostess there Mikie?

What is this supposed to mean?

Are Christians on this forum to have this approach to one another when we don't agree?

 

[LaurenTM]

What is this supposed to mean?

Are Christians on this forum to have this approach to one another when we don't agree?

hey Chester?


is your wife nagging you today?

maybe you are home too much...I mean I already have heard enough from you in just 2 posts LOL!

 

[oldethennew]

Listening to what others hear us say is an art, if they are sincere and speak in love...
it can help us grow and understand ourselves a lot better, if we care enough...

 

[Chester]

hey Chester?


is your wife nagging you today?

maybe you are home too much...I mean I already have heard enough from you in just 2 posts LOL!

No, I haven't needed the inspiration of my wife's naggings today!
I got enough inspiration from reading your posts on this thread and a few others. LOL

 

[AbigailZeke]

I agree with Mike on this one. The price of our sin has already been paid and we shouldn't worry about not being forgiven of our sin. In order to repent of our sin we need to turun away from the sin. I'll give an example using kids since I used to teach them haha. If a child were to steal a dollar out of your purse and you caught them and they said "I'm sorry, please forgive me" and all is forgiven. But two days later you find them in your purse again. Again they ask for forgiveness, but you can tell they aren't truly sorry. Do your forgive them? Yes, but that doesn't mean you trust them, but you keep a much closer eye on them. I know it's a crazy story, but it's the same idea you need to understand God forgives us no matter what, but we also need to understand that we need to reastablish the trust and relationship we have with our heavenly Father when we repeatedly sin

Wait. No. This is why many people live in fear. What if they can't reestablish that trust?! Their eternity depends on it. That is a harsh God. This fear is the root of so many many problems of today.

Law makes us self-conscious. Grace makes us Christ conscious.

 

[AbigailZeke]

Also, that's something you'd expect from an earthly father. Not the heavenly One.

 

[bikerchaz]

Also, that's something you'd expect from an earthly father. Not the heavenly One.

This is true, but the point made by renewed-hope is a good one. When we constantly return to sin our relationship with Jesus is compromised. Unlike renewed-hope God sees our hearts, He does not just hear our words.

God dose expect us to say sorry and show repentance for all the sins that the Holy Spirit convicts us of, but it is what we do after this that matters. If we walk away where is relationship? If I hurt my wife through being stupid, I will not only say sorry, as I should, but I would try and bring to heart why I did the stupid thing in the first place. This is not working to earn salvation it is renewing our minds when we put this into practice with Jesus.

Unlike my wife who by now would have thrown a blanket on to the sofa, when I do the same thing again, God sees my heart, and He sees the hurt I cause myself by causing Him more hurt. Yes His grace does abound, and this is the secret of relationship, we can keep going back to God and Jesus.

We Hold tight to Jesus and He dose what He is in heaven for, He continually intercedes for us with Father. He renews our minds and renews us, and eventually because He loves us so much we will not do what we have been doing, and when this happens we can truly worship God because we can see what he has done in us to change us.

God bless sister.

 

[blessedjohn80]

Thanks for the thoughts, good stuff...
You ae saying what I said, a woman caught in adultery....does the Bible say she was a harlot? If not why do so many young and old preachers preach she was a harlot...the Bible never says that and to suggest it, by reason she was committing adultery is not the truth...

I believe she did commit adultery, as the Bible says "a woman caught in adultery." If this wasn't the case then Jesus wouldn't have a reason to tell her to "sin no more".

I understand why she would be identified as harlot based on her actions but if you don't agree that's fine. We both agree though that it was all a trap for Jesus, as you have posted earlier, the law requires both parties of the crime, obviously the man was not there but only the woman brought that was brought to Jesus. We don't really have all the details but clearly the motive itself was evil but Jesus saw through it.

Trying to outsmart Jesus using the Law? Didn't turn out too well for them.

 

[AbigailZeke]

This is true, but the point made by renewed-hope is a good one. When we constantly return to sin our relationship with Jesus is compromised. Unlike renewed-hope God sees our hearts, He does not just hear our words.

God dose expect us to say sorry and show repentance for all the sins that the Holy Spirit convicts us of, but it is what we do after this that matters. If we walk away where is relationship? If I hurt my wife through being stupid, I will not only say sorry, as I should, but I would try and bring to heart why I did the stupid thing in the first place. This is not working to earn salvation it is renewing our minds when we put this into practice with Jesus.

Unlike my wife who by now would have thrown a blanket on to the sofa, when I do the same thing again, God sees my heart, and He sees the hurt I cause myself by causing Him more hurt. Yes His grace does abound, and this is the secret of relationship, we can keep going back to God and Jesus.

We Hold tight to Jesus and He dose what He is in heaven for, He continually intercedes for us with Father. He renews our minds and renews us, and eventually because He loves us so much we will not do what we have been doing, and when this happens we can truly worship God because we can see what he has done in us to change us.

God bless sister.

Blessings to you too, brother. I get your point, completely. I understand that when we hurt someone we can't just say sorry and not deal with it.

Here is my point. Before Jesus died on the Cross, God couldn't even look at us (Habakkuk 1:13) in our sinfulness (there was no hope for us Gentiles). When the Jews sinned, under the law, they had to put their hands upon the head of their sacrifice (literally, Leviticus 1:4-5), then the sacrifice is slain and blood is sprinkled upon the altar. By this, the sinner and the Father's relationship is restored. (NOT BY ANY GOOD WORKS INCLUDING TRYING TO DO BETTER OR FOLLOWING COMMANDMENTS).

In the same way, today, Jesus has become our sacrifice.

Now, I understand the comparison to our human relationships. When we sin against someone, we hurt them so we try to make it up to them (because we love them and we don't want them to feel the hurt anymore).

When we sin, against God, today, really, is there anything we can do to make it up to Him? Yes, there is, actually. But, and this supports the point I'm making, it is not trying to do good. It is not condemning ourselves and feeling bad for committing sin. It is not trying to be a better person (not that it's wrong to be a better person). The only thing that pleases God is faith (Hebrews 11:6). Faith in what, exactly? Faith in Him that He exists, that He is our sacrifice. This doesn't only concern our salvation, it concerns everything in our lives.

 

[AbigailZeke]

There are so many points to see here. Can anyone give me a Levitical or Mosaic law for REPEATED SIN? Anyone? This is not a trick question, but I tried and I can't find any.

 

[Zmouth]

There are so many points to see here. Can anyone give me a Levitical or Mosaic law for REPEATED SIN? Anyone? This is not a trick question, but I tried and I can't find any.

By repeated sin do you mean habitual sin, or rather repeated transgression of the law?

 

[Yonah]

I can see two points that I would like to bring out.

1) Jesus Himself gave the law of Moses about adultery in Matt. 5:26-27 . Ex. 20:14 and Deut. 5:18. I'm pretty sure adultery is still adultery. Have you ever noticed that Jesus "elevated the Law of Moses" to reflect what the purpose of the law of Moses was really there for?

Matthew 5:27-28 (NASB)
[SUP]27 [/SUP] "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY';

[SUP]28 [/SUP] but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

2nd point I would like to bring out: Have you ever noticed that those that advocate we go back to the Law of Moses for life and living after coming to Christ - never actually do the whole Law themselves? - they just pick the bits and pieces that they think are "do-able" to them. James says that if we break one law - we are guilty of it all.

I wonder why those that are in Christ - are dead to the law, have been released from the Law of Moses, and are NOT under the Law of Moses - and yet some well-intentioned people ( I am assuming and hoping that it is true ) still try to get us to desert Christ ( Gal. 1:6 ) for going back to the law of Moses just like Paul had to confront in the book of Galatians.

...can anyone see what is missing in this account?

its sad that you fail to address the 2 points I brought up in the text but rather went back to you normal mantra, what I addressed has nothing do with what you posture.

How about addressing the issues i brought up. but rather you attack something you yourself obviously don't understand, it really shows your lack of ability to properly show what you believe to be correct.

that's and old and effective tactic, to shift the focus off the real question being discussed and attack something closely related to it. most don't catch it, but anyone with discernment can see right through it. so how about you address the 2 points directly and we will see what the evidence in scripture shows.

 

[Grace777x70]

its sad that you fail to address the 2 points I brought up in the text but rather went back to you normal mantra, what I addressed has nothing do with what you posture.

How about addressing the issues i brought up. but rather you attack something you yourself obviously don't understand, it really shows your lack of ability to properly show what you believe to be correct.

that's and old and effective tactic, to shift the focus off the real question being discussed and attack something closely related to it. most don't catch it, but anyone with discernment can see right through it. so how about you address the 2 points directly and we will see what the evidence in scripture shows.

I did address your points.....you just didn't like the way I answered or what I said which is perfectly understandable given the circumstances....here is what you said.

Quote:

Actually there are two points id like to bring out here: the first is this: the "law" the Pharisees walked in blameless by their own estimation were NOT the laws written in scripture but rather were ones they themselves had added to what was written, too many fail to make this distinction.
the second point is this: the one who were about to stone this women were not following the law themselves.... Lev 20:10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.


see anyone missing in that account?

UnQUOTE:

It is obvious that the man was not being accused of adultery too but as shown by myself and the others that adultery is still adultery whether the man is accused or not at the same time. The woman herself was caught in it and the law says for her to be stoned.

Your points were in response to my post here: I can understand why this would bother you because it goes against your religion - which is fine.

Originally Posted by Grace777x70

God's advice is still the same to the ones that think they are keeping the law of Moses and not relying on Christ's free gift of grace and forgiveness. Go and sin no more.

These are no different than the woman caught in adultery - just a manifestation of a different kind of sinning. It is called "unbelief" and self-righteousness.

Christ doesn't condemn the self-righteous that think they are righteous because they "do the Law" as all Pharisees and scribes thought they were righteous - they end up condemning themselves because they don't trust in Christ's work of grace for them but instead they trust in their "law-keeping".

This is denying the Lord and our Master - Christ Jesus Himself and relying on an old obsolete system.

Did you notice how our loving Lord Jesus defended this woman from those that wanted to "obey the law of Moses" and stone her?

 

[eternally-gratefull]

By repeated sin do you mean habitual sin, or rather repeated transgression of the law?

either or.

While your at it. What was concidered true obedience to the law. which did not bring on the curse of the law?

 

[eternally-gratefull]

Also, that's something you'd expect from an earthly father. Not the heavenly One.

Most earthly fathers are not even that way,

They love us whether we do everything they say, or we repeatedly sin against them, We are still their daughter or sons, Blood ties can not be broken, neither cna the love of a child..

We may be angry, we may be hurt or upset. But that does not mean we are kicked out of their family.

 

[disciplemike]

Seems to me,, .. and I'm no Einstein, but on the topic of fathers, in the area of love and grace.

If father "A" says to his child, I love you. Go and do anything you want. There are no rules in this house.

and father "B" says to his child, I love you, but you have to learn my rules. I know more than you do and I want to protect you.

which father is demonstrating more love and grace?

 

[eternally-gratefull]

Seems to me some people have there focus on the wrong issue.

They want to focus on rules and regulations, And not on love.

They sound good (wisdom of men) because it talks to our flesh.. Of course a father is more loving if he shows guidelines and tries to steer their loved on in a way which will benefit them.

That is not the issue though, this issue is, Will the father kick them out of their family, and stop being their father if the child does not obey them.

And then we have the real issue when we talk about God. How good is good enough? In Gods eyes, His glory states perfection is it, If you commit one sin, you are guilty of the whole law. and as such, under a curse (death)

so when are people going to focus on grace, and stop focusing on the law. Which they can not fulfill no matter how hard they try.

 

[disciplemike]

Let's see.
Did the Messiah say, "Neither do I condemn you, go and have fun"???

or...

"Neither do I condemn you, you are under grace"???

No, that isn't what the Messiah said.
and I am pretty sure the Messiah knows all about love.

people try inject their own preconceived ideas and their emotions into the text.
just read what the text says.

 

[PeterJens]

The woman caught in adultery is for me one of the most moving passages in the gospels.

I am touched by the hypocracy of the teachers of the law, wanting to put up for question
the life of a person to trap Jesus, the woman herself and Jesus's reaction.

There is so much understanding of all the people.