John.8[1] Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.[2] And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.[3] And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,[4] They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.[5] Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?[6] This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.[7] So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.[8] And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.[9] And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.[10] When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?[11] She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.Luke 7;[40] And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.[41] There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.[42] And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?[43] Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.[44] And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.[45] Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.[46] My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.[47] Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.The question for us ALL is to what degree do we show our love to Jesus, especially when WE KNOW WE'RE FORGIVEN MUCH? ... Are we hoarding our precious alabaster boxes, or are we breaking them and anointing the feet of our only true and wise Savior who stopped our stoning to death by the Law, and saved us to eternal life by His shed blood on Calvary's cross? ... Amen
