• Playing Favorites In The Church - James 2

  Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2024 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  James 2

  Tags:  Church, Favoritism, Prejudice, Pastors, Partiality  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1. Verse 1: Partiality contradicts faith in Jesus Christ as the Lord of glory.

2. Verses 2-4: Partiality reveals a judging heart and behind it evil thinking.

3. Verse 5: Partiality to the rich contradicts God's heart, because he has chosen many of the poor for himself.

4. Verse 6a: Partiality dishonors people created in the image of God.

5. Verses 6b-7: Partiality to the rich backfires and becomes your downfall.

6. Verse 9-11: Partiality makes you a transgressor of the law of liberty.

7. Verse 13: Partiality is not mercy. But if you don't show mercy, you will perish.

- Precept Austin