John 8:1-11
A woman caught in adultery was brought before Jesus to trap him. One question pointed out to me years ago, "Where was the man she was caught with?".
The leaders "reminded" Jesus of the law that commanded she be stoned to death. Jesus said, "Any without sin can throw the first stone." The crowd left. Jesus, the ONLY one without sin, did not condemn her. He encouraged her to leave her life of sin.
There are clear guidelines to approaching a brother/sister in Christ about their sin found in Matthew 18. We check our own hearts first and then humbly approach that brother for the purpose of restoration. Out side the church, we're not to judge people. We're to love them and bring them to Christ so they can receive the same forgiveness we have received. I was a sinner. Now, though I still battle with sin, I am a saint before God. Forgiven.
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