Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can accept God’s forgiveness.
Faith Verse
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)
Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
Question of the Day: How has God shown us mercy?
Read about It
Read: John 8:9–11; Romans 6:23
After her accusers were gone, the woman caught in sin was still there with Jesus. We can imagine that she felt shocked, confused, and probably relieved. But Jesus didn’t stop at driving her accusers away. He offered the woman His life-changing mercy. He didn’t condemn her either, and He told her to “go and sin no more.” Jesus offered her the gift of a new life, one that she now could begin because of His mercy.
Jesus offers this same gift of mercy to us. The Bible says that we all deserve death because of our sin, but God has shown us mercy through Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross. This gift is better than anything we could ever imagine. None of us can earn it by good deeds or our own wisdom. The good news about Jesus is a gift of hope for our salvation and a new life in Him. We get to receive this undeserved forgiveness just by accepting His gift.
Talk about It
| Question 1. What did Jesus tell the woman about her sin?
Answer 1. “Neither do I [condemn you]. Go and sin no more.” (John 8:11)
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| Question 2. How was the woman shown mercy?
Answer 2. Jesus didn’t condemn her.
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| Question 3. Have you accepted the gift of salvation? Talk about the mercy God has shown to you.
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. How is mercy like a gift?
Answer 4. None of us can earn it by good deeds or our own wisdom.
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| Question 5. How has God shown us mercy?
Answer 5. God sent Jesus to die so we could receive salvation. |
Pray about It
Dear God, what a wonderful gift I have through Jesus, Your Son. Thank You for the sacrifice He made on the Cross. Thank You for Your mercy and grace. Help me to live in the mercy that You have given me and to also give that mercy to others. Amen.