…let him cast the first stone.” Condemn Or Not? “He who is without sin… …let him cast the first stone.” Misused Self-defeating as used by men

There is one standard, Eph. 4:4-6 Condemn Or Not? There is one standard, Eph. 4:4-6 Deviation is wrong To expose deviation is right

Condemn Or Not? Sin In John 8 We May Condemn

Woman caught in adultery, Jn. 8:3, 4 Condemn Or Not? Sin In John 8 Woman caught in adultery, Jn. 8:3, 4 OT condemned adultery, Ex. 20:14; Lev. 18:20 Adultery is a sexual act Something needed to be done

Jews tried to trick Jesus, Jn. 8:5 Condemn Or Not? Sin In John 8 Jews tried to trick Jesus, Jn. 8:5 Should woman be stoned? Moses Law, Lev. 20:10; Deut. 22:22 Roman law: Not without authority Jews would use yes or no against Jesus

Condemn Or Not? Sin In John 8 Jews were hypocrites Trap Christ, Jn. 8:6 Guilty, Jn. 8:7-9 Where was the man? Why was the woman not already stoned?

What should be done with the woman, Jn. 8:10-12 Condemn Or Not? Sin In John 8 What should be done with the woman, Jn. 8:10-12 Accusers gone Christ’s choices Approve Ignore Condemn, Gen. 3, 4, 6; 1 Sam. 15; 2 Sam. 12; 1 Kgs. 11; 1 Cor. 5; Rev. 2, 3

What should be done with the woman, Jn. 8:10-12 Condemn Or Not? Sin In John 8 What should be done with the woman, Jn. 8:10-12 Christ’s action Not condemn per Law, Deut. 17:6, 7 Condemn per truth

We must make judgments, 1 Jn. 4:1-6 Condemn Or Not? We May Condemn We must make judgments, 1 Jn. 4:1-6 Not everyone is right Agree with truth: spirit of truth Disagree with truth: spirit of error

Purpose of revelation: standard, Jn. 16:7-13 Condemn Or Not? We May Condemn Purpose of revelation: standard, Jn. 16:7-13 Convict of sin Convict of righteousness Convict of judgment

Paul convicted Felix, Acts 24:24, 25 Condemn Or Not? We May Condemn Paul convicted Felix, Acts 24:24, 25 Righteousness Self-control Judgment to come Afraid

Paul convicted Jews and Gentiles, Acts 17 Condemn Or Not? We May Condemn Paul convicted Jews and Gentiles, Acts 17 Jew, 1-6 God’s plan of salvation God’s will

Paul convicted Jews and Gentiles, Acts 17 Condemn Or Not? We May Condemn Paul convicted Jews and Gentiles, Acts 17 Gentile, 16-32 Nature of deity Doctrine of resurrection

We can and must convict others of sin Condemn Or Not? We May Condemn We can and must convict others of sin Moral sin, Mt. 19:9 Doctrinal sin, Eph. 1:22, 23; 4:4 Believers Disposition, 1 Jn. 4:20 Discrimination, Jas. 2:1-6 Denomination, 1 Cor. 3:1-4 Deliverance, Gal. 5:1-4

Condemn Or Not? Sin In John 8 We May Condemn

…let him cast the first stone.” Condemn Or Not? “He who is without sin… …let him cast the first stone.” Misused Self-defeating as used by men

There is one standard, Eph. 4:4-6 Condemn Or Not? There is one standard, Eph. 4:4-6 Deviation is wrong To expose deviation is right