James chapter 2

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James chapter 2
Verse 1:
“My brothers,[a] show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.”

• We should not show favoritism to anyone.
• We should love and show love to all people in the same ways.

Verse 2-5:
“2 For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, 3 and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” 4 have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?”

• James reminds us that if we treat the two men differently due to the way they look, then we are judging wickedly.

Verse 5:
“5 Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?”

• God shows love to both the poor and the rich.
• Don’t mistake your economic advantages, or deficiencies, as the ultimate sign of God’s love.
• Just because a person is financially poor doesn’t mean that God isn’t using the situation to be glorified in a specific community.

Verse 9:”
“9 But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.”

• The way you treat people is the way you are expressing your faith.
• You are representing a Holy and perfect creator; why would you want to represent Him with such bias and unfair actions and thoughts?