« She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more ” »
1Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives,
2 but early the next morning He was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and He sat down and taught them.
3 As He was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the crowd.
4 “Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
5 The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?”
6 They were trying to trap Him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with His finger.
7 They kept demanding an answer, so He stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!”
8 Then He stooped down again and wrote in the dust.
9 When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman.
10 Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?”
11 “No, Lord,” she said. And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.”
Grace, from the Christian point of view is popularly described as unmerited favor.
- This is because literally, it is kindness of the highest order, and it comes from no other person but the Almighty God.
Noah is a typical example of someone who enjoyed grace, having been spared during the flood, according to Genesis 6:7-8 NKJV
« So the Lord said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord »
- Another instance of grace in action is the story of the woman caught in adultery.
Just as she was about to lose her life for this act of sexual immorality, grace delivered her (John 8: 1-11). The woman was fortunate to have been dragged to the Savior -Jesus Christ. He said in John 11:25-26GNT
« Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die; and those who live and believe in me will never die. Do you believe this?” »
In the course of the trial of this woman in the ‘court’ of Jesus Christ, grace spoke for her and the Lord asked: John 8:10-11CEV
« …….“Where is everyone? Isn’t there anyone left to accuse you?” “No sir,” the woman answered. Then Jesus told her, “I am not going to accuse you either. You may go now, but don’t sin anymore.” »
Jesus says further in John 8:12GWT
« Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will have a life filled with light and will never live in the dark.” »
This is grace in action.
The Lord Jesus Christ came to this earth to die for your sins.
Remember, even the penitent thief crucified alongside Jesus Christ also experienced grace;
Christ promised to see him in Paradise that same day of the crucifixion (Luke 23:39-43).
This is the wonder of the cross- grace.
Beloved, you can be a partaker of this grace also, no matter what your current situation is.
Even if you are reading this devotional in the prison and have been condemned by the government of your land, do what that thief did: acknowledge your sins, repent of them, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, rest assured that God’s grace is more than enough for you. Hallelujah!
Prayer focus – Father, forgive me all my past misdeeds. Please Lord, give me another chance to live for You, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Edited by Naomie Joseph
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