[Jim Noble]

Whenever I see a brother or a sister trying to follow Jesus, I say, "Amen".

Remember the words of the Lord before you all start throwing stones.

[imardmd1]

Remember the words of the Lord before you all start throwing stones.

What he said was, "O woman, where are those accusers of yours? Not one condemned* you, did he?"

Then she said, "O Lord, not one**."

Then Jesus said to her, "Neither do I Myself condemn* you. Go on***! And |from now| keep on sinning no longer!"

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Notes:
* = condemn with a sentence of death and Hell
** = masculine
*** = continue on with your life
|...| = implicit

Jesus judged rightly but did not impose the sentence demanded by The Torah, for two eyewitnesses are required to execute the sentence expected for the crime (and it was a crime).

Do you think she then stopped sinning. Was she a sinner because she sinned, or did she sin because she was a sinner? Hm?

(Don't forget that for some Bible scholars, the authenticity of this passage is open to question. I don't, but it is not one, then, upon which to solely build your faith.)

[GreyFriar]

Jim,

Yes, all of us who follow Jesus needs to remember that it is He and his Father whom unite us, whether we are Protestant, Catholic, or Orthodox.

G-F

[GBA]

Thank you for the reminder. Other passages worthy of consideration before arguing and throwing stones:
1 Corinthians 1:10
1 Timothy 2:8
1 Timothy 4:16
1 Timothy 6:2-5
Ephesians 5:6-14
2 Peter 2:1-3
2 Timothy 2:14-19
2 Timothy 2:23
2 Timothy 4:3