EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 18 MIN
The ONE Sin That's Destroying Your Life (It's Not What You Think) | John 8 Explained
from Rethink Faith with Nelson Jackson III · host Nelson Jackson III
What if the word "sin" doesn't mean what you've been taught?Not because the Bible got it wrong, but because somewhere between the original Greek and our English translations, we lost something critical.In this episode, we're going back to John 8 and the story of the woman caught in adultery. The religious leaders are ready to stone her. They throw her at Jesus' feet and demand an answer: "Moses commanded us to stone such women. What do You say?"It's a trap. And Jesus knows it.But what He says next, and what He writes in the dirt, silences the entire crowd. One by one, from the oldest to the youngest, they drop their stones and walk away.And then Jesus looks at the woman and says something that's been quoted for two thousand years: "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more."But here's the question nobody's asking: What did Jesus actually mean by that?Because we've turned this into a behavior modification command when Jesus was addressing something far deeper.In this episode, we're unpacking:• The Greek word hamartia and why it's not a religious term (it's an archery term)• What "missing the mark" actually means (and why it changes everything)• The five different Greek words for sin we've been translating the same way• What Romans 3:23 is really saying about falling short of God's glory• What missing the mark looks like in real life and how to start aiming at the right targetThis is going to challenge what you've been taught. It's going to make some people uncomfortable. And it's going to sound like I'm letting people off the hook.But here's the thing: What I'm about to show you goes against standard teaching. But not against the Bible.If you're ready to dig deeper, challenge what you've been taught, and see what the Bible actually says, then this episode is for you.Join me as we challenge the narrative and honor the text.Be Part of the Conversation:Subscribe to the podcastFind weekly episodes on YouTube [LINK]Join our "Weekly Unlearning" newsletter for exclusive insights and reflections [LINK]
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What if the word "sin" doesn't mean what you've been taught? Not because the Bible got it wrong, but because somewhere between the original Greek and our English translations, we lost something critical. In this episode, we're going back to John 8 and the story of the woman caught in adultery. The religious leaders are ready to stone her. They throw her at Jesus' feet and demand an answer: "Moses commanded us to stone such women. What do You say?" It's a trap. And Jesus knows it. But what He ...
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