1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 At dawn he went to the temple again, and all the people were coming to him. He sat down and began to teach them.
3 Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, making her stand in the center. 4 “Teacher,” they said to him, “this woman was caught in the act of committing adultery. 5 In the law Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” 6 They asked this to trap him, in order that they might have evidence to accuse him.
Jesus stooped down and started writing on the ground with his finger. 7 When they persisted in questioning him, he stood up and said to them, “The one without sinamong you should be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 Then he stooped down again and continued writing on the ground. 9 When they heard this, they left one by one, starting with the older men. Only he was left, with the woman in the center. 10 When Jesus stood up, he said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
11 “No one, Lord,”[a] she answered.
“Neither do I condemn you,” said Jesus. “Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.”
Answer and Discuss the Questions.
- How did Jesus show his love for the woman in the story?
- How does Jesus show you love?
- How can you show others the same love Jesus showed the woman
- What is grace?
- How is grace shown in this passage?
- Does grace always free you from the consequences of your sin?
- Discuss whether or not God’s grace gives us the freedom to continue in our sin. Read Romans 6:1-2.
- Reflect on areas of your life where God’s grace has freed you from condemnation but where you also hear the Holy Spirit saying “go and sin no more.”
- Discuss whether or not God’s grace gives us the freedom to continue in our sin. Read Romans 6:1-2.
- Reflect on areas of your life where God’s grace has freed you from condemnation but where you also hear the Holy Spirit saying “go and sin no more.”
- In what ways have you tried to judge others in an unbiblical way?
- When is it okay to judge others? (With the Right Motives, In love wanting the person to come back into a right relationship with God)