This post is not about sin, although I’m sure some might make it about that.
In the story of the woman caught in adultery, the Pharisees dragged the woman to the square before Jesus. The law of the day said the woman should be punished by stoning. The Pharisees challenged Jesus to pronounce her sentencing with intention to trap Him in blasphemy if He did not concede to the law.
But Jesus says to the mob before Him, “Let he who had never sinned cast the first stone.” One by one, the Pharisees leave the scene as Jesus turns to the woman and says, “Where are your accusers? Is not one left to condemn you?” “Not one, Lord,” she answers. “Then neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.” *
At different times in our lives, we have all been the sinner, worthy of punishment and filled with shame. But how do we respond when we are on the other side of the table? Do we join the mob and grab a stone? Or do we partner with Jesus by setting the sinner free from condemnation and helping to start them on the path to better choices?
There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1