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To: DJ MacWoW
Jesus did NOT condone sexual immorality. He told them “Go. And sin no more”.

Is that to imply that He did not condemn them either?

159 posted on 12/08/2011 3:03:09 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (Be good, Santa is coming)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Don’t try playing word games or let’s twist Scripture. He judged them and their sin.


168 posted on 12/08/2011 3:22:59 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: Hot Tabasco

re: “Jesus did NOT condone sexual immorality. He told them “Go. And sin no more”.

Is that to imply that He did not condemn them either?”

You have to look at the context of the story. The men who brought this woman, who had committed adultery, with the intent of “condemning her to death”. That was the scriptural punishment for adultery required by the Mosaic Law.

But, Jesus turned the issue on them and said that whoever had no sin could throw the first stone. They all left. Jesus asked the woman if there were any left to condemn her - she said “no”. Then He said, “Then neither do I condemn you - Go and sin no more.”

So, there was no one left to “condemn” her to death. Also, Jesus, as God the Son, chose to forgive her sin rather than “condemn” her to death as well. And, in addition, He told her to go and “sin no more” - don’t commit adultery anymore is the context - why? Because adultery is a sin.

The implication then is not that adultery is Ok, but that Jesus was merciful toward her while the other men were not. However, that did not mean that the act of adultery is now OK and Acceptable. He clearly indicated that it was a sin and that she should never do it again.


242 posted on 12/09/2011 2:01:27 AM PST by Nevadan
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