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Different Ways to Deal with Fallen People
John 7:53—8:1-11

Introduction:
(1)​Three times in the Bible the handwriting of God is mentioned:
• Exodus 20—LAW
• Daniel 5—JUDGMENT
• John 8—LOVE
(2)​John 8 gives us “four different ways to deal with sinners.”

I.​The Way of Moses—CONDEMN Them—8:5 (See Lev. 20:10)

II.​The Way of Rome—IGNORE Them—8:6 (Implied)

III.​The Way of the Pharisees—EMBARRASS Them—8:3-4
​In Leviticus 20:10, in the event of adultery, BOTH were to be stoned—
​adultery is never a singular act.
• “brought” = dragged
• “caught” = trapped, ensnared

​A.​Conniving to Jesus—tried to ensnare him
​B.​Conniving to the Woman—not remotely interested in morality or restoration

IV.​The Way of Jesus—FORGIVE Them—8:11

​A.​How Jesus dealt with the Pharisees—8:6-7
​​1.​Calmly—8:6
​​2.​Candidly—8:7
​B.​How Jesus dealt with the woman—8:8-11
​​1.​Compassionately—8:10
​​2.​Candidly—8:11a—Did not condone or condemn
​​3.​Confidently—8:11b—Left her on the edge of “choice”

Conclusion: The “Way of Jesus” helps fallen people see they not only have a PAST but they can have a FUTURE. As followers of Christ we must strive to convey this same message.