Sin no more
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Jamie Gardner
When the religious zealots brought the woman caught in adultery to Jesus, they said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him (John 8:4-6) NKJV.
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again, he stooped down and wrote on the ground (John 8:6-8).
Here is where the love part really comes to life.
At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
“No one, sir,” she said.
“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin” (Some texts read, “go and sin no more”) (John 8:7-11).
It’s that last part most do not understand. According to Christianity, is it wrong to point out sin? Is it wrong to offer correction to that sin? Jesus forgave the woman and then offered her direction when he said, “Go now and leave your life of sin,” or “go and sin no more.”
According to Charlie Kirk’s beliefs, he believed he was helping people, especially young people, understand sinful and unjust ways. He was labeled a racist and a bigot for speaking truth, which is a typical response these days if a conservative says something a liberal doesn’t agree with.
I have watched Charlie Kirk engage young people for years at college campuses across this country. He was never afraid or ashamed to go share what he believed was the truth. I believe that he attempted to show young people something different than what they were being indoctrinated with by liberal professors. Some listened, some didn’t, and some grew even more vile and angered, as was the case with Kirk’s assassin.
It was reported that the young man that shot Kirk came from a conservative family, and it wasn’t until he went off to college that he abandoned what his family had tried to instill in him. Parents, talk to your kids before they go off to college. I have taught my sons that they should always be respectful and listen, but they do not have to change their minds or beliefs over what some liberal professor tries to indoctrinate them with. Some may claim that this is not true; they would be wrong. I experienced it first-hand during my college experience and was penalized for standing for my beliefs by a professor.
We need more truth tellers like Charlie Kirk in this country. Prayerfully, more will stand up.
In a 2024 interview with Russell Brand, of all people, Charlie Kirk said, “I mean, I’m nothing without Jesus. I’m a sinner. I fall incredibly short of the glory of God. We all do. I gave my life to the Lord in fifth grade, and it’s the most important decision I’ve ever made, and everything I do incorporates Jesus Christ.”
I encourage you to go watch the interview of Kirk and Russell and listen to how Russell has now accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. Russell was considered anti-Christian prior to his salvation. I’d like to think Kirk had an influence on Russell.
Charlie Kirk may not have been your cup of tea, but he dedicated 31 years to change our world. Hopefully, we can all agree on one thing and that is to remember and pray for his family, especially his wife and two small children.
