GRACE CENTRE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Date: Saturday June 12th 2021
Topic: Forgiven and Set Free
Text: John 8:2-11
Jesus . . . asked her, “. . . Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” — John 8:10-11

MESSAGE
God’s law in the Old Testament called for various kinds of punishment for various sins, or acts of disobedience to God. Some of those sins were horrible—for example, burning children on the altars of pagan gods. Other sins, such as adultery, were tempting for many men and women. But God did not tolerate sin of any kind.

God taught us an act of forgiveness by sending His only begotten son to die for the sins of men. Jesus demonstrated an act of forgiveness By forgiving the adulterous woman, He was not saying that adultery was permissible. She and the man with whom she committed adultery both deserved punishment, according to the law. But Jesus saw her repentance, and with divine authority he forgave her and said, “Go now and leave your life of sin.” Jesus Christ will forgive you of your sins only and if you can ask for the forgiveness and depart the way of sins.

It’s a dilemma: we can’t live with the law, and we can’t live without it. We don’t solve anything by making murder legal, or saying adultery is OK. We don’t protect human relationships by “defining deviancy down.” But Jesus rescued the woman from the law’s demand, setting her free from self-destructive and other-destructive behavior, to build strong, healthy relationships.

Inconclusion, forgiveness is important from God to us and also important from us to all those that will offend us.. As God forgives us, we should ensure we forgive others too.

Action Point: Christ gave her hope and a future, where before there had been none...same as you he will gives you hope.

Prayer Point: Thank you, Jesus, that by bearing our punishment you made a way for us to be forgiven. Lead us to live for you. .Amen