April 28, 2013

Compassionate Service

Who You Choose?

What a Follower Does

James 2:1-13

Do NOT show favoritism.

Verse 1

James 2:1-13

James condemns acts of favoritism.

Verses 2-4

James 2:1-13

The poor have a special place in God’s heart.

Verse 5

Matthew 25: 34-36, 40 & 45

34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

Matthew 25: 34-36, 40 & 45

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.

James 2:1-13

Don’t favor the wealthy but see the riches in the

poor.

LIFE LESSON #1

James 2:1-13

How the rich treat the poor.

Verses 6-7

James 2:1-13

Love your neighbor as yourself.

Verse 8

James 2:1-13

We are ALL lawbreakers.

Verses 9-11

James 2:1-13

Mercy wins!!

Verses 12-13

James 2:1-13

To win is to show mercy. To lose is to show judgment.

LIFE LESSON #2