John 7:53–8:11 — "The Woman Caught in Adultery"

The Church of God (Anderson) acknowledges the textual uncertainty of John 7:53–8:11 but affirms its authority as Scripture and its spiritual truth. The passage is read in Church of God (Anderson) churches and cited in teaching as a clear example of Christ's mercy toward the fallen and his opposition to legalistic condemnation. The story of the woman caught in adultery has particular resonance within the holiness tradition, emphasizing both the seriousness of sin and the power of divine grace to restore and transform.

While scholars have demonstrated that this passage does not appear in the earliest Greek manuscripts, the Church of God (Anderson) does not exclude it from the canon. The passage expresses a fundamental Christian truth—that Christ's mission includes redemption and restoration, not judgment and destruction. The phrase 'Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more' (John 8:11) encapsulates core convictions about grace and sanctification that are central to Church of God (Anderson) theology. The textual questions are acknowledged but do not override the passage's spiritual authority and practical wisdom.