... Reflections

Title: In Christ there is hope for even the greatest sinner
Quote: Jn 8:1-11
Date: Sunday, 1st May, 2016
Author: Rev. Fr.George Obeng Appah

In Christ there is hope for even the greatest sinner. God doesn’t take pleasure in the destruction of the sinner but rather in his conversion. In Jewish law, the three gravest sins were murder, idolatry, and adultery. All three were punishable by death. This woman is caught in the act of adultery. She is expecting death. Maybe she’s wishing she had a second chance. The cruelty of the Pharisees must be terrible for her. And the crowd is mocking her. But Jesus does not condemn her.  He doesn't ignore or excuse her sin - he acknowledges it and actually tells her to "go and sin no more. He gives her another chance. Do you need a second chance? Jesus is ready to offer it to you. He is waiting for you at the confessional.