(John 8:3-4 NKJV) Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, {4} they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.
Most of us are familiar with this story. A woman was caught in the act of adultery and she was brought before Jesus by her accusers to see how He would handle this situation.
Ultimately, Jesus shamed them all and they walked away, one by one, dropping the large stones that they had intended to kill her with. He taught them that before they could condemn anyone, they’d better make sure their own lives were free of sin.
Finally, the only ones left there were Jesus and the accused woman.
Now, most times when this story is taught, people focus on the fact that Jesus told the woman that she was forgiven. And this is very true. Jesus did tell her that she was forgiven.
But just as importantly, Jesus said something else to her that was critical. He told her to “go and sin no more“.
(John 8:11 NKJV) … And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”
Repentance is a key part of forgiveness. Without it, the picture gets distorted. If we ask God to forgive us for something that we have done, we’d better be prepared to repent and turn away from those things that we’re asking to be forgiven for.
Asking for forgiveness and then going right back to that same sin isn’t true repentance.
Just as Jesus did, we urge you today to “go and sin no more”.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-377-5400
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