Teaching James 2:1-13

Introduction

A. Discrimnation

B. Lesson Context

I. The Warning/Exhortation Against Favoritism (James 2:1-7)

A. Favoring the Wealthy (James 2:1-4

The Holy Bible: King James Version Chapter 2

1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus christ (v 1a)

a. The Lord of glory, with respect of persons. (v 1b)

b. The reason: if there come unto your assemby a man with a gold ring (v 2a)

(1) In goodly apprarel (v 2b)

(2) There come in also a poor man in vile raiment; (v 2c)

(a) And you have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing (c 3a)

(1) And say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place (v 3b)

(2) And unto him, stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool (v 3c)

(3) Question are you not then partial in yourselves? (v 4a)

(4) And are become juddges of evil thoughts? (v 4a)

B. Favoring the Poor, in faith (v 5)

1. (listen) Hearken, my beloved brethren (v 5a),

a. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith (v 5b),

b. And heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? (v 5c)

A. Attitude of Jesus

B.Case Study

B. Against Oppression (vv 6-7)

The Holy Bible: King James Version Chapter 2

6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

But you have despised the poor (v 6a)

a. Do not rich men oppress you? (v 6b)

b. Draw you before the judgment seats? (v 6c)

2. Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which you are called? (v 7a)

II. Encouragement to Love (James 2: 8-13)

III. Favoring the Neighbor (James 2:8-13)

A. Royal Law (vv 8-11)

The Holy Bible: King James Version Chapter 2

8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. 13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

If you fulfil the royal law according to the scripture (v 8a)

a. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: (v 8b)

(1) But if youhave respect to persons, you commit sin ((v 9a)

(a) and are convinced of the law as transgressors (v 9b)

(b) Cause whosoever shall keep the whole law (v 10a)

(1) Yet offend in one point, he is gulty of all (v 10b)

2. 11 For he that said (v12a),

a. Do not commit adultery v 12b)

b, said also, Do not kill (v 12c)

(1) Now if thou commit no adultery (v 12d),

(a) yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law (v 12d).

The Holy Bible: King James Version. (1995). (electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version., Jas 2:11). Bellingham WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

B. Law of Liberty (vv 12-13)

Conclusion

A. Two Laws

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember