Amazing Grace

(How's that for an original title?)

John 8:2- 11

Grace Described

Key attribute of God  Psalm 145:8

Personified in Jesus  John 1:14,17

Basis of salvation   Ephesians 2:7-9

Grace Absent

Total setup

Testing   Verses 4,6

Trapping

Jewish law

Roman law

Accusation and condemnation

The crowd disgraced her; Jesus graced her.

We disgrace ourselves when we walk in shame.

We disgrace others when we remind them of

their past sin

We disgrace ________, when we _____________.    

Grace Displayed

Brilliant response

Mind your elders

The more grace you know the more grace you show.

How can she be let off?

He bore her sin 1 Peter 2:24

His mission   John 3:17

Mercy trumps judgment   James 2:13

Sin is a big deal. Grace is a bigger deal.