Amazing Grace

Published: Aug. 7, 2022, 10 a.m.

One of the most vivid and tender stories about God\u2019s grace is found in John 8. A woman was caught in adultery and was brought to Jesus and publicly humiliated before a crowd. It was all a set-up in an attempt to test or trap Jesus. The religious leaders quoted the Old Testament law that this woman should be stoned to death for committing adultery and they wanted to know what Jesus thought. The Lord\u2019s response was that \u201cwhoever is without sin should throw the first stone at her.\u201d All the accusers walked away being \u201cconvicted in their conscience.\u201d Jesus showed the woman tender grace and then told her to leave her life of sin. No person is better or worse than another\u2014we ALL are in desperate need of God\u2019s grace. Pastor Gary teaches about God\u2019s grace in today\u2019s study from John 8 and concludes with the background on the song, Amazing Grace, by John Newton.