God’s mercy and forgiveness
In the gospel of John 8:1-11, we see that the Pharisees are trying to trap Jesus, again, with the case of an adulterous woman. Jesus’ response is to ask those among them that are without sin to step forward and carry out the sentence laid down by the law. When no one steps forward, Jesus then sends the woman on her way with his compassion, to sin no more and to live in God’s love. This gospel not only teaches us that we shouldn’t pass judgment of others (ever hear of the saying “when you point a finger at someone, there are three pointing back at you?”), but we should show mercy and forgiveness to those that sin. Have you lived your life without sin? All of us have sinned, in one way or another, and are unworthy to judge other sinners. Jesus, the one without sin and our judge, offers up His mercy and forgiveness so that we may continue to live in God’s love.
J. Wright
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