Here is
an account from the Gospel of John containing a message true.
The wise
will discern its application; take time to think it through.
Jesus was
teaching on temple grounds, crowds were flocking to hear
When
Pharisees threw down an adulterous woman trembling in fear.
They
placed the woman before the Lord, said she was caught in the act.
“Moses said she ought to be stoned.
Isn’t that a fact?”
(John
pauses here to make it clear this action was a test
Intending
to stifle approval of Him, His influence to arrest.)
The
Pharisees would surely demand she die under a pile of stones,
For such
a sinner cannot be allowed to return to her sin-filled home.
Others
would plead for mercy, not thinking she should die.
It was a
trap to summon discord, His influence disqualify.
Jesus
stooped low and slowly began writing in the sand.
Perhaps
those nearby could see the words written by His hand.
Jesus
said in a sorrowful tone, “He without
sin, cast the first stone.”
Then he
began to write again, and the Pharisees headed for home.
We have
no idea what He wrote, but they were struck within.
Perhaps
he began to write a list of their own besetting sins.
Perhaps
he revealed the innermost thoughts running through their mind;
This we
know without a doubt: we all sin countless times.
Here in
the text is what we find: their conscience afflicted their soul.
They had
to admit within their mind they too were out of control.
Jesus was
left with a wilting lady her head bowed down in shame
Degraded
by evil, character shady, dishonored and tarnished in name.
“I see no accusers,” Jesus said, “of the sins you must account for?”
“Neither do I condemn you,
daughter. Now go and sin no more.”
This
sullied woman, debased by sin, and guilty as could be,
Left the
Savior cleansed within, forgiven and spiritually free.
Now here
is a truth behind this account, a fact we all should learn.
We all
must place our trust in Christ: salvation cannot be earned.
Whether
we judge like the Pharisee or look the other way,
We too
have lived quite sinfully, will account for it some day.
Would you
face God in your own righteousness? If so, you are a fool.
You would
have to be sinless like our Lord, and that you cannot do.
This is
why Jesus entered this world: to pay sin’s price on the cross.
We’re
saved by Perfection enveloped in flesh from sure eternal loss.
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