The Best Pardon
Sunday, January 4, 2026Key Verse
“She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
Text — John 8:3-11
John 8:11
Message
The story was told of a teacher whose student reported a theft case to. The teacher decided he was going to search every student to fish out the thief. The teacher however had his eyes closed as he searched through the students’ pockets. The thief however was already frozen as soon as the teacher’s hand got into his pocket to remove the stolen item. Rather than disgracing and stigmatizing the thief, the teacher rather slipped in a note with a life transforming message. It was a great pardon he received which changed his destiny.
Our Bible passage has similar story. The woman caught in adultery was supposed to be condemned to a shameful death. But Jesus rather than condemn, pardoned her and gave her salvation.
Take a few seconds and reflect on your life. Are there sins and evil deeds that are worthy of death hanging over you? Do not delay, Jesus still saves and pardons iniquities today. Turn to Him in prayer of repentance and experience unmerited pardon.
Further Reading
Luke 15:11-24
Prayer for today
Lord, I come, just as I am, receive me and pardon all my sins and I promise never to go back to them again.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
