DO LIKEWISE

READING: JOHN 8:3-11

Verse 11: “She said, ‘No one, LORD.’ And Jesus said to her, ‘Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.’”

This passage of scripture tells of the response of the Lord Jesus toward a woman caught in the act of adultery. The Pharisees wanted to put her to death, but instead Jesus established her as free from condemnation. He sent her away setting the expectation that she would sin no more. The Lord was much more interested in her future than He was in her prior actions. Sometimes we fail to employ that quality in the manner that Jesus demonstrated. We can become very involved with the backgrounds, records and experiences of others. Then, before we are even aware of it, a judgment can be formed which can easily lead to a condemning attitude. Many times, as with the adulterous woman, people need to be received and encouraged, not judged and condemned. What worthy contributions we make when we, like Jesus, send others away to sin no more and walk in redemption. That’s a thought - about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. Upon sending a person away to sin no more, what would your attitude be concerning the possibility that they might sin again?

2. Jesus did not have a condemning attitude toward her. What attitude do you believe He did have?