John 8:7-11
7 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.” 9 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. 10 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?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”
Are we eager to throw rocks at others to say how bad they are and how they must be punished? But do we look at ourselves and see the guilt and the just punishment we deserve instead? God is the judge, and He accuses unless we by faith trust in His work on the cross to forgive us. So let us not condemn others, turn, and then stop sinning against our merciful God.
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