What is the meaning of John 8:11? “No one, Lord,” she answered – The woman recognizes that every human accuser has slipped away (John 8:9-10). – By calling Jesus “Lord,” she confesses His authority and, implicitly, His righteousness. • Compare the humility of Isaiah before God: “Woe to me… I am a man of unclean lips” (Isaiah 6:5). • Romans 3:23 reminds us that all have sinned; thus every mouth is silenced before Him. – Her admission that no one remains underscores that only One truly stands qualified to judge (James 4:12). “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared – Jesus, the sinless Judge (Hebrews 4:15), chooses mercy, fulfilling John 3:17: “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him”. – This is not a dismissal of sin; it is a revelation of grace. • Romans 8:1: “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”. • Micah 7:18 celebrates the God “who pardons iniquity… delighting in loving devotion.” – His words echo the Father’s heart in Ezekiel 33:11, desiring that the wicked turn and live, not perish under judgment. “Now go and sin no more.” – Grace never excuses sin; it empowers holiness. • Titus 2:11-12: “The grace of God has appeared… teaching us to deny ungodliness.” – “Go” signals a new start; “sin no more” calls for decisive repentance. • Romans 6:1-2 warns against abusing grace: “Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase? Absolutely not!” • 1 John 3:6 declares that those abiding in Christ do not keep on sinning. – Jesus’ command is both prohibition and promise: what He requires, He enables through the Spirit (John 14:16-17). summary John 8:11 reveals the full gospel rhythm: confession of helpless guilt, reception of Christ’s undeserved pardon, and the charge to pursue a transformed, holy life. Condemnation is lifted, not because sin is trivial, but because the Savior bears it. The forgiven are freed to walk away from sin, living proof that grace is stronger than rebellion. |
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