At the cross.
At the time of the adulterous woman, the cross had not taken place yet.
Not to mention that Jesus Christ says that not one jot or title will pass from the law until heaven and earth pass. (Matt 5:18)
That's why faith in Chris is essential (Rom 2:12).
Obviously He could not abide by their not following the law as instructed on how to conduct an accusation of adultery.
But he did. He said, "he who is without sin, cast the first stone". In other words he was saying, if you think you qualify as executioners on behalf of the law, and you yourselves are blameless, go ahead and execute judgement.
Again, they were not asking Him about His personal opinion; they asked concerning what the law said (ie. OT Mosaic law).
In order to trap him. If Jesus undermined the Mosaic law, this would expose him as a fraud, from their perspective.
John 9:28 Then they reviled him and said, "You are His disciple, but we are Moses‘ disciples.
Jesus said He did not condemn her.
He says nothing about "forgiving" her.
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So you think she want away condemned as an adulteress under the law, but happy for the fact that Jesus didn't condemn her?
Jesus didn't condemn her as an adulteress, but the law did, even though Jesus was a law enforcer?
Jesus could not have condemned her based on the way the inquiry was handled (it was not per the law).
So you think Jesus was really saying to her, "you're an adulteress worthy of death, but because the trial is not lawful, I've got no choice but to let you off? :chuckle:
You keep adding the word "forgive" when the scripture does not say that.
Was she forgiven?
Was she still under condemnation by the law?
How can Jesus not condemn her, but the law condemn her?
If Jesus is supposed to be enforcing the law, how can he pacify the judicial side of the law by not condemning her?
You're not thinking this through.
Show in scripture where it says that Jesus forgave her of her sins.
Why do you use words that scripture does not?
I used the example in the OP where Jesus forgave a woman of many sins. It's an identical situation.
The pharisee condemned the woman as a sinner, and Jesus agreed with him that her sins were many, but Jesus forgave her of all her sins.
Now, if a person is not under condemnation, logic should tell you that they are forgiven.
Romans 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
The woman was set free by Christ, and she was no longer condemned. I know you hate it, but accept it.