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Introduction
– review author, audience, theme maturity in faith and practice.
Put on your grown-up faith.
– trials, external = suffering, internal = temptation, dig deep in the written word and live out what it says = being the living word.
Promises = wisdom when we ask, eternal life as we endure, new birth/life
Read James 2:1-13
Say No to Favoritism
Say No to Favoritism
v.1 introduce partiality/favoritism
v.1 introduce partiality/favoritism
appeal to example and authority of Jesus - the One we claim to follow
Begins with this statement on favoritism and partiality, ends v.13 with mercy.
Sandwiched between these is the Royal Law.
Look at examples first - What does he mean?
How is he applying this?
Read v.2 compare and contrast
boast that the poor is exalted and the rich is humbled.
But here, the believers are exalting themselves and allowing pride in their faith to judge others.
v.3 example of contrast on economic situation and outward appearance
v.4 discriminated, distinguished, judge
discriminated, distinguished, judge
Judge with evil thoughts = elevated yourself above others to judge them - James talks more about this later in the letter.
Whether we realize it or not, we are all guilty of this.
All of us.
You are.
I am.
It takes an intentional effort to bring this kind of attitude captive and obedient to the teaching of Jesus.
Inner thought life: treat this guy right maybe he’ll stay and begin giving to the church.
ugh why is that guy showing up here looking like that?
Or maybe this - ugh, they’re going to mess up our space and not take care of it like we want.
we give them the old, run down space and equipment and keep the best for ourselves...
Do not judge.
Man looks at the outward appearance, God looks at the heart. 1 Samuel Samuel choosing king among Jesse’s sons.
Review James 1:9-11
Review James 1:9-11
boast that the poor is exalted and the rich is humbled.
But here, the believers are exalting themselves and allowing pride in their faith to judge others.
Jesus taught humility in - picking the best seats, inviting the best guests vs. humble, take low seats, invite lowly
The point of this statement is: true faith in the amazing/glorious/exalted Jesus Christ is inconsistent with treating others as greater than or as less than.
This is, once again, a theme of humility.
Do we acknowledge someone simply because they look like us? Do we lift up or exalt someone who seems to have a higher status?
Do we neglect or reject someone who does not look like us?
What about someone who doesn’t speak our language well.
Do not show favoritism.
Do not be caught up in partiality.
vv.5-7 logical connection to example, you do this like others do to you.
v.4 discriminated, distinguished, judge
v.5
Do not judge.
Man looks at the outward appearance, God looks at the heart. 1 Samuel Samuel choosing king among Jesse’s sons.
Listen = pay attention here and receive this truth.
- beatitudes v.3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for the kingdom of heaven is theirs
vv.5-7 logical connection to example, you do this like others do to you.
to those who love him = we’ll see in a minute.
add YOU into the statements above
…that are nothing to make nothing the things that are something.
Equality in Christ.
The lowly made great.
The great brought down.
Read vv.6-7 you are doing exactly what those over you are doing to you.
Say no to favoritism, to partiality, do not lift yourself up as a judge over others.
James now gives his basis for this command.
The Royal Law
James 2:vv.8-9 keep the royal law or be a law breaker
Holding up the law (royal law) as the standard and guide.
showing how that law is to be applied here.
vv.8-9 keep the royal law or be a law breaker
BUT...
vv.8-9 keep the royal law or be a law breaker
in Scripture – love your neighbor as yourself.
You do well/right.
v.1 says partiality/favoritism is inconsistent with faith in Jesus.
Here it is called sin.
If not, Sin.
you are convicted by the law.
you are a lawbreaker.
vv.10-11 example of guilt.
Read :10-11
breaking any law means guilty of all.
Break one law, you are a lawbreaker, transgressor, sinner.
Jesus went even further to say the sin begins in your heart.
To hate your brother is murder.
To lust is adultery.
Do not judge others by their appearances.
That is sin, and you are found guilty.
Now James shows us another way
Judgment vs. Mercy
v.12 judge yourself by the law of freedom.
Live out of the understanding you will be judged by the law of freedom.
v.12 judge yourself by the law of freedom.
Live out of the understanding you will be judged by the law of freedom.
Literally, obey the law.
and he tells you which law.
Example – state law for driving – speed limit, registration, insurance, seat belts.
Drive as those who will be judged by the law of PA.
Law of freedom – in some ways, maybe easier?
Love others.
Love.
Care.
Give.
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