Neither Do I Condemn You: A Call to Mercy Over Judgment

By P Michael. 

John 8:10–11

> “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?

She said, No man, Lord.

And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.” — John 8:10–11 (KJV)

In a world soaked with accusations and judgment, Christ's response to the adulterous woman remains a timeless message of mercy, redemption, and restoration. He did not deny the sin, but He silenced the accusers and extended grace.

. Even Condemned Iron Has Purpose:

Some of us have heard men shouting in the streets, “Condemn iron for sale!”—gathering scrap that others see as useless. Yet, that same iron is repurposed by factories and turned into something new and valuable.

Likewise, many people have been judged and discarded by society, but they are still useful in the hands of God. Even when men see no worth, God sees potential.

> “He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes.” — 1 Samuel 2:8

. Christ Does Not Condemn—So Who Are We To?:

Jesus—the only One without sin—refused to condemn the woman. He knew her guilt, but He chose mercy over judgment. How then can we, who are also flawed, be so quick to condemn others?

> “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.” — Luke 6:37

Each time we accuse or mock others, we forget that grace has covered us too. We all have weaknesses—“our own anus at the back.” What we need is not more judgment, but more understanding and mercy.

. Satan Is the Accuser—Don't Join His Agenda:

The Bible describes Satan as the “accuser of the brethren” (Revelation 12:10). Every time we accuse and condemn one another, we align ourselves with his agenda. That gives him an advantage to destroy unity, weaken faith, and delay restoration.

Condemnation discourages. Grace empowers.

Accusation imprisons. Mercy liberates.

. Daniel Was Not Guilty—But Still Condemned :

Daniel's enemies set a trap for him—not because he sinned, but because of envy and conspiracy. Even today, people still fall into traps, and instead of being supported, they are publicly ridiculed and condemned—often by those who should be praying for them.

> “Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.” — Daniel 6:5

If God stood with Daniel, why shouldn’t we stand with those under attack—especially when they are falsely accused?

. Accusation Strengthens Sin—Mercy Weakens It:

When the woman’s accusers left, Jesus didn’t just forgive her—He empowered her with a new beginning. He said, “Go and sin no more.”

Accusation binds people to shame. Mercy gives them power to change.

> “For judgment is without mercy to him that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.” — James 2:13

Until we stop accusing each other, we cannot fully overcome sin or experience true freedom.

A Final Call to the Church

Beloved, let us stop crucifying our wounded.

Let us stop killing those who have fallen before they even get a chance to rise again.

Let us remember that the same grace that saved us is available to save others.

Condemnation is loud, but Mercy speaks louder.

Accusers scatter, but Grace gathers.

The world judges, but Christ redeems.

Let us be instruments of grace, not weapons of destruction.

Prayer:

Father, help us to be more like Jesus. Take away the heart of stone and give us hearts of compassion. Deliver us from the spirit of judgment and accusation. May we become agents of restoration in a broken world like ours. Amen.