I can't get past the way Jesus redeemed the woman caught in adultery. His two statements are crucial, not only for their content, but also for their order.
The goal of sanctification is obedience to Christ's command, 'Go and sin no more.'
However, my I suggest that 'Go and sin no more' remains impossible until 'Neither do I condemn you' has first been instilled in our souls.
Most Christians reverse the order, with disastrous consequences. 'Why you stop sinning, God will stop condemning.' The cross frees us from condemnation first, and only then will Christ enable us to go and sin no more. God always works in that order.
From How to Keep Your Inner Mess from Trashing Your Outer World, by Bill Giovannetti
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