Throwing Stones.

Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear. So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
John 8:3‭-‬12 NKJV

Let’s break this down…

There was a woman. She was caught in the act of adultery.

This is a bombination to God by the way.

However Jesus is alive. Jesus was here in this moment in time.

This woman was likely naked.

Totally exposed both body and act of shameful sin.

She was probably really broken, and truly in need of salvation.

The pharisees were ready to stone her. They were trying to TRAP Jesus into doing something wrong.

The pharisees are basically in today’s world “religious people” they try to win approvable through their actions rather then thru repentance and grace of Jesus, accepting him as their Lord and savior. Instead they try to EARN their way into the kingdom of God. The problem is they don’t actually know the heart of God. Because God is love. This is what they lacked because of the lack of relationship they had with God.

Jesus, being God, being LOVE,

Saw this woman. Saw the pharisees. Saw the situation. He kneeled down and started writing in the sand. Who knows what he wrote. But I believe he was having a moment with God letting God guide him towards what to do or say next.

He says he who is without sin cast the first stone. One by one each person left.

When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

Let’s freeze for a moment. Jesus was without sin so he could’ve cast the first stone. But he didn’t. Because of his love and grace. This womans reply  “No one, Lord”, she addressed Jesus as Lord. She recognized who he was and the position he held. She addressed him with honor and respect, and I’m pretty confident to say she was very humble.

Jesus then replies and says neither do I, now go and SIN NO MORE.

This is what I feel like us Christian’s get so lost in. We think GRACE, GRACE, GRACE. Yes we are given grace. However part of being given that grace is for us to go and sin no more. It’s for us to decide, I will not cheat anymore on my 5 husbands (I’m sure which is why she had so many), it’s for us to decide, I will no longer curse. I will no longer be living in a judgmental spirit. I will no longer give into the lies satan feeds me to believe. I WILL NO LONGER willfully choose to sin!

There is a difference of a curse word slipping out of my mouth when I stub my toe and me just saying #@$% because I want to. The difference is my heart. When I curse on accident I repent immediately and try to do better. When I just talk in casual using f this language and other words. It’s the choice. God looks at the heart. When you look at a person lustfully, the bible is very clear and says what you have in your heart is the same as committing the sin, adultery in your heart. Like, that goes for all sin. Not just lust. That goes for lying. That goes for stealing. If you hate someone that’s the same as murdering them in the eyes of God. Yall that means I’ve murdered some people in my life. I have definitely felt hatred towards people before. Praise Jesus I dont anymore and God has helped me learn to love and forgive.

If you have ever idolized someone or something and made it the center of your world instead of God, that is the same to God as having a god before the Real God.

My point is. If Jesus is Lord of your life, yes and savior, but if he is LORD, owning your life, your actions, etc. Then you must repent, turn from your sinful ways, and go on and sin no more.

You won’t have it perfect. Don’t expect perfection. But stop making the excuses for your sinful behavior because you can’t be perfect. Keep your eyes om Jesus. If your eyes are on Jesus they won’t be on the person next to you. Or the person you’re comparing yourself to.

Seek first God’s kingdom and all things shall be added unto you.