Throwing stones.

January 9, 2010

I would think that throwing stones is also metaphoric for condemnation.
Jesus was saying that only those who are perfect and without any sin could condemn.

Now since that is humanly impossible, we are not to condemn, but guide sinners as Jesus guided the adulteress.

Great post Sir Gareth.

January 9, 2010

(something i always thought interesting about this story, they said they caught her in adultery, but where was the man she was caught with?)

Wow! Me too! I have often wondered this myself.

Double standard or what?

Trusting Jesus · January 9, 2010

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 1 Timothy 1:15

Paul said this - stating that he is a sinner - but then go read 1 Corinthians! Wow. If sinners are supposed to be perfect before they "throw stones" Paul was in trouble! But he used the guidelines that God has given to point out the sin in the Corinthian church. Judgmental? Maybe, but is it love to allow someone to die in their sins?

The incident where the Pharisees brought the woman to Jesus is totally different. The Pharisees (the great religious leaders) were trying to trap Jesus and they didn't care who they hurt in the process. Jewish law requires alduterers to be stoned to death....both the man and the woman. But the Pharisees only "caught" the woman and wanted to stone her. Probably it was a set up all the way around. So Jesus confronted the Pharisees sins, but led the woman to repentance by His love.

How does this relate to us? Well, we need to examine our lives and repent of sin we find there, but we need to use God's word as our guide when we see sin in someone's life and try to help them out of it.

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Nathele

OneLight · January 9, 2010

A couple of weapons in Satan's arsenal is fear and guilt. He will use them when we feel led to speak the truth to others. Fear that we will be labeled or rejected and guilt when we look within and see our own sin, both crippling His work. Yet, scripture tells us constantly to speak the truth to others, as well as ourselves, in order to bring out righteousness.

Fez · January 9, 2010

We are taught to strive to be perfect, but we cannot ever be perfect. Thus we cannot throw stones!

But we can help correct with Love and Grace, while loving the sinner as Jesus did. We are all sinners, there is not one of us who is not. We cannot reach perfection, only strive for it. Only our King is perfect!

Blessings

JCISGD · January 9, 2010

I would think that throwing stones is also metaphoric for condemnation.
Jesus was saying that only those who are perfect and without any sin could condemn.
Now since that is humanly impossible, we are not to condemn, but guide sinners as Jesus guided the adulteress.

(something i always thought interesting about this story, they said they caught her in adultery, but where was the man she was caught with?)

Its true it is humanly impossible but its not true that its impossible to God, or else it is awry for the scripture to command "Be holy(without sin) as your Father in heaven is holy(without sin)".

MorningGlory · January 9, 2010

We are taught to strive to be perfect, but we cannot ever be perfect. Thus we cannot throw stones!

But we can help correct with Love and Grace, while loving the sinner as Jesus did. We are all sinners, there is not one of us who is not. We cannot reach perfection, only strive for it. Only our King is perfect!

Blessings

JCISGD · January 9, 2010

Do people really think Paul was saying he was the worst sinner after his conversion?

Think about it folks, are you saying he went around as Christ` chosen ambassador all the while sinning but yet calling others to repentance, how is this possible or even think able Christians are not called to leave their brains or common sense at the door, and believe the ludicrous.

Every command implies the ability to carry it out. Of course we cannot be holy without Gods help, but who cannot see that God promises His help everywhere throughout the scriptures, and delights to show His ease of ability to do that which seems impossible to us.

Of course if anyone tries to be holy they will fail, as it does not come by trying but by faith.

Trusting Jesus · January 9, 2010

Do people really think Paul was saying he was the worst sinner after his conversion?

Think about it folks, are you saying he went around as Christ` chosen ambassador all the while sinning but yet calling others to repentance, how is this possible or even think able Christians are not called to leave their brains or common sense at the door, and believe the ludicrous.

Every command implies the ability to carry it out. Of course we cannot be holy without Gods help, but who cannot see that God promises His help everywhere throughout the scriptures, and delights to show His ease of ability to do that which seems impossible to us.

Of course if anyone tries to be holy they will fail, as it does not come by trying but by faith.

Paul was aware of his own sin. After his conversion he was forgiven, just like we all are, but he was just as imperfect as we all are. I am sure Paul struggled with things, just as Peter did, just as I do.

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Nathele

e lansing · January 9, 2010

For some time now I have been pondering the way we expose sin.We all sin...we are all condemned without the saving grace of our Lord.When we see someone is sinning,are we disgusted ,or empathetic?And does it make a difference to our perception if the person is a believer or not?

Joh 8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

In the context of this verse, who were the belivers? As fas as i can tell Jesus stood alone. It was unbelievers exposeing unbelievers. Why would this be happening? These unbelievers did not care about this woman, but rather wanted to see what Jesus would say about sin. Why did they even care what Jesus thought? Its my opinion that Jesus life style spoke louder then any of His words and this convicted the unbelievers and was offencive. How are we living? Its the job of the Holy Spirit to convict the world of sin. It our job to love Jesus through obedince. If we are doing this we won't have to speak much. In term of brothers and sisters in the Lord, the Bible is quite clear.