Captured by Grace
David Ireland
John 8:1-11
1.0 Let's Look at How Jesus Walked (John 8:1-11).
Note: John 8:1-11 was absent from most of the oldest copies of the Gospel prior to the sixth century. To say that it does not belong in the Gospel is not identical with rejecting it as unhistorical. In fact, it is accepted as historical truth and accords with the known character of Jesus, even though it was probably not a part of the original text.
1.1 Jesus was full of grace and truth. [P. 757]
A) On two occasions the Scripture describe Jesus as being full of grace and truth. Why? [John 1:14 and John 1:17]
John 1:17--''For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.''
1. Grace since He embodied ''God's kindness'' towards us undeserving humans.
Definition: ''The word grace means unmerited favor or kindness shown to one who is utterly undeserving....It is not merely a free gift, but a free gift to those who deserve the exact opposite.''
2. Truth because He captured and represented the complete reliability of God. Truth is more than the absence of falsehood. Jesus is Truth.
Note: Truth is the ladder that we climb on to get to God; but grace is the steps on the ladder.
2.0 We're Captured by God's Amazing Grace.
2.1 Let's see GRACE at work.
A) What's going on at this point in the story?
1. The woman, along with her lover, were together throughout the night because they were caught at dawn.
2. She did not have time to properly fix her clothes, her hair, or her overall appearance. She was caught in the act of adultery and brought into public.
3. The religious people cared more about the Law-the truth-than the person. The religious leaders disgraced her by having her stand in front of the crowd.
4. According to the Law, she (along with her lover) were guilty and should be stoned to death.
Deut. 22:22-''If a man is found sleeping with another man's wife, both the man who slept with her and the woma ...
David Ireland
John 8:1-11
1.0 Let's Look at How Jesus Walked (John 8:1-11).
Note: John 8:1-11 was absent from most of the oldest copies of the Gospel prior to the sixth century. To say that it does not belong in the Gospel is not identical with rejecting it as unhistorical. In fact, it is accepted as historical truth and accords with the known character of Jesus, even though it was probably not a part of the original text.
1.1 Jesus was full of grace and truth. [P. 757]
A) On two occasions the Scripture describe Jesus as being full of grace and truth. Why? [John 1:14 and John 1:17]
John 1:17--''For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.''
1. Grace since He embodied ''God's kindness'' towards us undeserving humans.
Definition: ''The word grace means unmerited favor or kindness shown to one who is utterly undeserving....It is not merely a free gift, but a free gift to those who deserve the exact opposite.''
2. Truth because He captured and represented the complete reliability of God. Truth is more than the absence of falsehood. Jesus is Truth.
Note: Truth is the ladder that we climb on to get to God; but grace is the steps on the ladder.
2.0 We're Captured by God's Amazing Grace.
2.1 Let's see GRACE at work.
A) What's going on at this point in the story?
1. The woman, along with her lover, were together throughout the night because they were caught at dawn.
2. She did not have time to properly fix her clothes, her hair, or her overall appearance. She was caught in the act of adultery and brought into public.
3. The religious people cared more about the Law-the truth-than the person. The religious leaders disgraced her by having her stand in front of the crowd.
4. According to the Law, she (along with her lover) were guilty and should be stoned to death.
Deut. 22:22-''If a man is found sleeping with another man's wife, both the man who slept with her and the woma ...
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