Key Verse: Verse 11 - “She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
Key Words: go, and sin no more
Many of you are aware of the story of the woman caught in adultery and brought to Jesus. There are many truths which come from this great Bible story, but none more important than watching Jesus put grace into practice. The woman by law deserved death but Jesus applied grace.
Charles Spurgeon and Joseph Parker both had churches in London in the 19th century. On one occasion, Parker commented on the poor condition of children admitted to Spurgeon’s orphanage. It was reported to Spurgeon however, that Parker had criticized the orphanage itself.
Spurgeon blasted Parker the next week from the pulpit. The attack was printed in the newspapers and the talk of the town. People flocked to Parker’s church the next Sunday to hear his rebuttal.
“I understand Dr. Spurgeon is not in his pulpit today, and this is the Sunday they use to take an offering for the orphanage. I suggest we take a love offering here instead.” The crowd was delighted. The ushers had to empty the collection plates three times.
Later that week there was a knock at Parker’s study. It was Spurgeon. “You know Parker, you have practiced grace on me. You have given me what I did not deserve!”
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞You want to “break” people?
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