John 8:4-5; 7; 9-11  NASB  they *said to Him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act. Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say? ”But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” When they heard it, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones, and He was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the center of the court. Straightening up, Jesus said to her, “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “I do not condemn you, either. Go. From now on sin no more.”

Sunday morning someone was singing Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) at church. As they sang I thought about how God’s grace really is amazing! But my grace? Not so amazing. Really subpar grace. My critical spirit is quick to judge others, and slow to forgive.

What makes Jesus’ grace amazing is that He has the right to judge, the right to condemn. He could have carried out the law by stoning this woman but He chose to extend her grace. He chose to extend me grace, too. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could extend that same grace to others?

-Kevi

 

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