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The story of the adulterous woman in John 7:53–8:11 raises important questions: How were the Scriptures preserved centuries before the printing press? Is the text we have original? Is the account even true?

While most evangelical scholars agree that the story was not original to John's Gospel, the truth taught is the pervasive message of the New Testament: Jesus exalts himself above the law, alters its sanctions, and points to its main goal in love that honors him. 

And in doing so, Jesus reestablishes righteousness on the basis of grace.

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Topic: The Person of Christ  

David Mathis (@davidcmathis) is an elder at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Twin Cities, and works as executive pastoral assistant to John Piper. He and his wife Megan have twin sons (Carson and Coleman) and live in Minneapolis. David is co-editor (with John Piper) of Thinking, Loving, Doing, most recently, and Finish the Mission, forthcoming. Yep, he plays rec softball and went yard in his last game.