Jesus is Essential
John 8:7–11: 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.”
A great many people think they are lost because they have committed a certain sin. I have news for you. One is not lost because he is a murderer, or a liar, or a thief, or an adulterer, or because he has borne false witness or committed other sins.
A person does these things because he is lost and does not believe in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ forgives sins. He is the Savior. He died for the sins of the whole world. Any person who comes to the Lord Jesus Christ is forgiven. 1
Walking with Jesus
Do you have a stone in your hand that you need to drop? Repent of the sin of self righteousness. Or do you need to be alone with Jesus and hear His words: “Neither do I condemn you.” Either way, today can be a day of new beginnings for you.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7
When others want to throw stones at you, He wants to forgive you.
Praying
Lord, thank You for defending me when others wanted to condemn me.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Gospels (John 1-10) (electronic ed., Vol. 38). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
