A Godless Women And Grace

The battle between the Law and Grace is a continuing one. In every religious period and in every special move of revival this battle rages. One of the greatest forces against Jesus Christ during His short ministry was the religious Jews and their fight for the law. This story is a classic picture of how the religious Jews tried to use the Law to condemn the Son of God. I should say, “It is how they tried to use the Law to condemn Him.” They certainly failed! When the story ended, it was very beautiful to see how the great Master Teacher had settled the debate. The Law is a masterful tool that both the First Testament and Jesus Christ proved to be holy. The Law was a Schoolmaster to bring us to Christ. Apostle Paul said, “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good” (Romans 7:12). Before the Law we all stand guilty and helpless, but now, before Jesus Christ we are forgiven and free. The beautiful words that the Son of God spoke to this crowd of the religious are powerful. “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” Then our Savior said to the women, “Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more” (John 8:7&11). Notice, He did not condone her sins, but forgave them and told her that she must not go back to her sins. He united the Law with His Grace. He married the two great principles of the Bible together.