Can Grace Forgive All Sin?

INTRODUCTION

Outline.

1. Four Biblical Forms of Adultery

2. Was the Samaritan woman an adulteress?

3. A Woman Caught in the Very Act of Adultery

4. Can all Adulterers be Forgiven by Grace and Gospel Obedience?

Remarks.

1. First, this survey will list the four biblical forms of adultery.

2. Second, this survey will answer: Was the Samaritan woman an adulteress?

3. Third, this survey looks at Jesus actions, towards a woman caught in adultery.

4. Fourth, this survey asks: Which adulterers cannot be forgiven by grace and gospel obedience?

BODY OF SURVEY

1. Four Biblical Forms of Adultery Answer

a. The very act of adultery, Exodus 20:14; John 8:3-4 Yes / No

b. The look of lust upon a woman, Matthew 5:27-28 Yes / No

c. The putting away a wife unlawfully, Matthew 5:31-32; Matthew 19:9 Yes / No

d. The worship of idols, Jeremiah 3:8-9; Ezekiel 23:37; Hosea 4:13-14 Yes / No

2. Was the Samaritan Woman an Adulteress? Answer

a. Did Jesus meet her at Jacob’s well? John 4:4-7 Yes / No

b. Was she legally married to 5 husbands? John 4:16-18 Yes / No

c. Was she given 5 bills of divorcement? Deuteronomy 24:1-2 Yes / No

d. Was she then - just living - with a man? John 4:18 Yes / No

e. Was she considered to be an adulteress? John 4:25-26; Romans 7:1-3 Yes / No

f. Could she be forgiven, by grace and gospel obedience? Acts 8:5; Acts 8:12 Yes / No

g. Is there anything else required of her to do? Yes / No

3. A Woman Caught in the Very Act of Adultery Answer

a. Did the Pharisees bring a woman to Jesus? John 8:3 Yes / No

b. Was she caught in the very act of adultery? John 8:4 Yes / No

c. Did the Law require stoning? John 8:5; Leviticus 20:10 Yes / No

d. Did Jesus follow the Law in this case? John 8:6-9 Yes / No

e. Did Jesus forgive her sin of adultery? John 8:10-11 Yes / No

f. Can a similar woman like her be forgiven? 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Yes / No

g. Can she be saved, by grace and gospel obedience? Acts 18:8 Yes / No

h. Is there anything else required of her to do? Yes / No

4. Which One of these Adulterers cannot be Forgiven by Grace and Gospel Obedience? Answer

a. Those caught in the very act of adultery? Exodus 20:14; John 8:3-4 Yes / No

b. Those who look upon a woman with lust? Matthew 5:27-28 Yes / No

c. Those who put away their wives unlawfully? Matthew 5:31-32; Matthew 19:9 Yes / No

d. Those who worship idols? Jeremiah 3:8-9; Ezekiel 23:37; Hosea 4:13-14 Yes / No

But ye are washed, ye are sanctified, ye are justified!

To obtain Answer Key, send email to: ronald-e-freeman@wwmchurchofchrist.org

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