Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

June 12th

John 8:4-5 'They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?'

JOHN 8:1-11

This was possibly the most potentially damaging temptation the scribes and Pharisees ever presented to Jesus. Much of Jesus' widespread popularity with the people was because of His examples of and teachings about God's mercy and forgiveness towards sinners. This was received with great enthusiasm by the people who, before this time had been presented with only a harsh, legalistic, judgmental picture of God.

The scribes and Pharisees had often tried to portray Jesus as condoning or practicing sin because of His association with sinners and His ministry to them when it violated Jewish traditions, such as the Sabbath. However, Jesus had successfully turned every attack into a victory for the side of grace and mercy.

This time, the Jews felt that they had Him 'cornered.' If Jesus held to His teachings of forgiveness and refused to stone this woman, He would be in direct rebellion to the law of Moses. This would give these Jews legal grounds to kill Jesus.

On the other hand, if He stoned the woman as the law declared, the people would forsake Him. It looked like they had Him trapped either way He went.

As always, the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and Jesus rose to the occasion. He did not condone the sin nor disregard the law of Moses. He simply told the one who was without sin to cast the first stone. As the Holy Ghost began to convict them of their own sin, they all had to leave. They, therefore, could not fault Jesus for not stoning the woman. Jesus was justified in His forgiveness of this woman because He was operating under the dispensation of grace.
 Think about God's grace today.

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January

1: About Genealogies

2: Can You Believe It?

3: Knowing God's Will Is Not Enough

4: Nothing Is Impossible

5: The Power To Serve

6: Believers Receive

7: Choosing Joy

8: Desert Training

9: Joseph Was A Man Of Faith

10: God Desires Faith

11: He Was Born A Savior

12: Peace With God

13: God Looks For Availability

14: Revelation Knowledge

15: God's Choice

16: Believe The Word

17: Herod's Folly

18: Spiritual Warfare

19: Jesus Prepared Himself

20: He Became Like Us

21: The Ministry Of John The Baptist

22: A Greater Humility

23: Knowing Who We Are

24: The Weapon Of The Word

25: Satan's Power Is Limited

26: Knowing God's Plan

27: Sharing Our Faith

28: Settling Our Doubts

29: Do What He Says

30: Sharing God's Love

31: God's Peace

February

1: God Is Not Cheap!

2: There Is A Righteous Anger

3: He Uses The Usable

4: The Born Again Experience

5: Eternal Life--a Quality Of Life

6: Humility Before Honor

7: God's Idea Of Greatness

8: He Left Judaea

9: God Is The Greatest Giver

10: Thirsty?

11: God Looks Inside

12: Worship Him In Spirit

13: Spiritual Food

14: God's Word Has No Limits

15: Our Debts Have Been Cancelled

16: Familiarity Breeds Contempt

17: The Chosen Ones

18: Demons In Church

19: Ministry In Action

20: Drawn By His Power

21: At Thy Word

22: Only The Hungry Are Fed

23: He Will Share His Reward

24: Salt Shakers

25: The Best Sinner

26: Spiritual Fitness

27: Commandments Lead To Happiness

28: More Than Just Words

March

1: Quality Prayer

2: A Loving Father

3: Salvation Begins Now

4: Victory - A Provision

5: The Benefits Of Fasting

6: Knowing God Is Our Greatest Treasure

7: Singleness Of Vision

8: Taking Thoughts - Or Not

9: Righteous Judgment

10: God Answers Every Prayer

11: God Takes Pleasure In Meeting Our Needs

12: A Lifestyle Check

13: Healing Is God's Will

14: Touched By Love

15: Faith That Is Seen

16: Let Christ Live Through Us

17: Something New

18: Naturally Holy

19: Rest In His Love

20: Jesus Shared His Father's Glory

21: God Or Man Pleasers

22: About Those Scribes

23: His Mercy Endures Forever

24: More Than Just Sowing And Reaping

25: God's Kind Of Love

26: Whose Faith Was It

27: Our Inheritance With Christ

28: Being Yoked To Jesus

29: The Unpardonable Sin

30: No Peace For The Wicked

31: Rest And Re-fire

April

1: Singleness Of Heart

2: Just Words

3: To Whom Much Is Given

4: Jesus, Teacher And Savior

5: God's Truths Belong To His Children

6: Naturally Holy

7: The Power Of God's Word

8: God's Word: Use As Directed

9: Understanding God's Word

10: No Distractions, Please

11: Worldly Cares Are Thorns

12: His Love Is Our Light

13: Tares Among The Wheat

14: King Of Hearts

15: His Chosen Treasures

16: Joint Heirs With Christ

17: Peace In The Midst Of The Storm

18: Servant Power

19: Worship Is Warfare

20: God Likes Us

21: Love And Trust

22: The Law Of Faith

23: Making Faith Work

24: Get Rid Of Fear

25: The Gospel Is The Power Of God

26: Godly Sorrow Leads To Repentance

27: About Persecution

28: Degrees Of Denial

29: Opposition To The Gospel

30: He Rewards Even Little Things

May

1: Jesus Meets All Our Needs

2: He Blesses What We Already Have

3: God's Options Or Ours?

4: About Humility

5: Word Power

6: Enter Doubt, Exit Faith

7: Sensitivity To The Right Things

8: Salvation: A Relationship

9: Self Seeking Not God Seeking

10: Dead Works

11: Bread Of Heaven

12: Revelation Knowledge

13: Receiving Christ

14: Separating The Tares From The Wheat

15: The Spirit And The Word Are One

16: The Law Is Not Of Faith

17: Taking Off The Masks

18: Tradition Neutralizes

19: Our Hearts Control Our Bodies

20: Change Your Mind

21: Jesus Tried Her Faith

22: The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit

23: Jesus Challenges The Sadducees

24: Symptoms Of A Hard Heart

25: Petition Not Repetition

26: Jesus, The Chief Cornerstone

27: God's Will Above Ours

28: Recognize The Real Enemy

29: His Purpose Revealed

30: His Will Is In The Word

31: Give All The Glory To God

June

1: Fasting Drives Away Doubt

2: One Hundred Times Zero

3: Humility Before Honor

4: Angelic Protection

5: God Likes Us

6: Discipline Brings Life

7: Limitless Forgiveness

8: Holy Ghost Teacher

9: Rebirth

10: The Heart Matters

11: Effortless Fruit

12: Amazing Grace

13: Mystery Of The Trinity

14: Jesus Paid It All

15: Sonship Or Slavery

16: Abraham's Children

17: The Old Man Is Gone

18: What Pleases God

19: God Made Flesh

20: Sickness Is Not From God

21: Love Conquers Fear

22: It's Who You Know

23: About Those Pharisees

24: Jesus Found Him

25: Hearing God's Voice

26: Life Of God

27: Grow In Grace

28: The Cost Of Living For Christ

29: The Best Defense

30: What's Your Motivation

July

1: Power In The Name Of Jesus

2: Freedom From Temptation

3: Focus On Jesus

4: Saved By Grace

5: Who Crosses Your Path?

6: Seek First The Kingdom

7: Prayer Power

8: Our Loving Father

9: Be Filled

10: Grow In Grace

11: Holiness Is A Fruit

12: Jesus, The Wisdom Of God

13: Hypocrisy Is.....

14: The Goodness Of God

15: Stewards Of God's Grace

16: No Excuses

17: Avoid Strife

18: We Must Receive

19: God's Great Love For Us

20: No Denial Of Deity

21: Who Is Saved?

22: R.s.v.p.

23: The Cost Of Discipleship

24: Hard Knocks Or God's Word

25: Negatives Become Positives

26: The Father's Love

27: All The Wrong Reasons

28: Blessed To Be A Blessing

29: The Right Righteousness

30: Alive Unto God

31: Build Faith, Destroy Doubt

August

1: Freed From The Law

2: Our Debt Was Paid

3: Comfort In Eternity

4: Vengeance Is God's

5: The Faith To Forgive

6: The Measure Of Faith

7: Turn From Sin

8: Walk In The Light

9: Our Resurrected Bodies

10: Confess God's Truth

11: Live Forever In Him

12: Groaning In The Spirit

13: Focus On The Things Above

14: Give Thanks Daily

15: Like A Thief In The Night

16: God Answers Prayer

17: Righteousness Is A Gift

18: Divorce Is Not God's Best

19: One Flesh

20: Marriage Is A Covenant

21: Trust In Jesus As Your Savior

22: Receive The Gift Of Salvation

23: It's Not What You Do

24: Share In His Sufferings

25: Jesus Paid The Price

26: Please God Not People

27: Minister God's Love

28: Be Faithful With A Little

29: Relieve Each Other's Burdens

30: Respond To God's Direction

31: Worship From Your Heart

September

1: The Power Of Praise And Worship

2: God's New Creation

3: God's Voice

4: Jesus Paid Our Debt

5: The Power To Live A Holy Life

6: Choose To Believe

7: Believe That You Have Received

8: Our Words Are Alive

9: The Word Produces Fruit

10: Works Don't Save

11: The Battle Is In The Mind

12: Forgiving Others Is To Your Advantage

13: Faith Is A Muscle

14: Righteousness Depends On God, Not On Self

15: Our Righteousness Is In Christ

16: Our Life Belongs To God

17: The Resurrection Power

18: Heaven

19: Marriage Is For This Life

20: The Two Greatest Commands

21: Jesus The Servant

22: Understanding Truth

23: Seek God's Wisdom

24: Give Agape Love

25: Hypocrisy Is An Attitude

26: Give Cheerfully, Not Out Of Fear

27: God's Mercy Is A Gift

28: God Recognizes Our Sacrifices

29: Jesus Was God

30: Now, Or Then?

October

1: Our Nature In Christ

2: Our Hope Is In Eternity

3: Get Ready For Jesus

4: Follow The Leading Of The Holy Spirit

5: How To Esteem Others More Than Self

6: Escape Condemnation

7: Resist The Temptation Of Sin

8: Test The Gifts Of The Spirit

9: The Meaning Of Passover

10: Communion Is Sacred

11: Let God Minister To You

12: We Are Complete, Only In Him

13: A New Revelation Of Love

14: Love Comes First

15: Our Success Is In God

16: Turn Back To God

17: Our Comfort Is In Eternity

18: There Is Only One Way To The Father

19: God Works In The Simple Things

20: God Is Our Comfort

21: Jesus In The Flesh

22: Let God Prune You His Way

23: Our Life Is In Him

24: Expect Persecution

25: Embrace The Holy Spirit

26: Be A Witness, Not A Judge

27: Overcome Tribulation

28: Rejoice In The Lord - Always

29: How To Experience Eternal Life Today

30: The Miracle Of The Donkey And Colt

31: Depend On God, Not The Gift

November

1: One In Spirit

2: Fill Up With God

3: Chosen Before Creation

4: Seek The Will Of God

5: He Is Our 'abba'

6: His Fathomless Pain

7: Choose To Focus On All That Is Good

8: You Have It All--in The Spirit

9: Exercise Your Soul

10: Walk In The Light

11: The 'old Man' Is Dead

12: Receive The Ministry Of The Angels

13: Chose To Serve

14: Learn The Word By Doing It

15: Our Life Is Not Our Own

16: Healing Is An Expression Of God's Mercy

17: God's Awesome Power

18: Fight The Battle In The Spirit

19: Circumcision Is A Matter Of The Heart

20: Hide The Word In Your Heart

21: The Silence Of The Son

22: Prophesy - To Build Up The Body

23: Seek Greater Revelation

24: Choose To Love

25: The Sword Is The Word

26: What Is A Miracle?

27: Jesus - The Name Above Names

28: You're Not Alone In Persecution

29: Guard Against Deception

30: Base Your Relationships On God

December

1: Pilate Violates The Truth

2: Religious Pride Brings Dissension

3: One In Spirit

4: Pilate Condemns Jesus

5: Jesus Freed Us From Sin

6: Where's Your Focus?

7: Accept The Gift Of Forgiveness

8: Abraham's Bosom

9: The Veil Is Torn

10: Honor Your Parents

11: Christ Is Alive In Us

12: Death Has Lost Its Power

13: The True Meaning Of The Sabbath

14: Value Christ Higher Than Self

15: Proof Of The Resurrection

16: The Father's Plan

17: Let God's Peace Lead You

18: Kinds Of Evangelism

19: God Pours Out His Spirit

20: Be Filled With The Holy Ghost

21: Minister The Good News

22: The Effects Of Sin

23: Supernatural Faith

24: We Are Only Complete In Christ

25: Water Baptism Is A Sign

26: Be Single-minded

27: God Is Good

28: How To Baptize

29: Water Baptism Is An Act Of Faith

30: Use Your Delegated Authority

31: God Still Performs Miracles