no respect of persons

No Respect of Persons


James 2:1-13James 2:1-13

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• Preference, favoritism: “Partiality…respect to the position, rank, popularity, or circumstances of men, instead of their intrinsic conditions…”•To treat with disdain

• It is unrighteous, Lev. 19:15• Good must reject it, Prov. 28:21• It is sin, 1 Timothy 5:21

• Preference, favoritism: “Partiality…respect to the position, rank, popularity, or circumstances of men, instead of their intrinsic conditions…”•To treat with disdain

• It is unrighteous, Lev. 19:15• Good must reject it, Prov. 28:21• It is sin, 1 Timothy 5:21

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No Respect of Persons, James 2:1-13


• Incompatible with Christianity, Jas. 2:1•Saved without partiality, Acts 10:34-35

•No difference – all cleansed by faith, Acts 15:9

•Same Lord, same call, same salvation, Romans 10:12-13

• Incompatible with Christianity, Jas. 2:1•Saved without partiality, Acts 10:34-35

•No difference – all cleansed by faith, Acts 15:9

•Same Lord, same call, same salvation, Romans 10:12-13

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•Judges by wrong standards, Jas. 2:2-4•Race, income, social status, family,

intellect, beauty, culture… Gal. 3:28; Col. 3:11

•Causes division, 2:4; 1 Cor. 12:20-26•Favoritism happens whenever we use false

standards of judgment, John 7:24•Elevates us above the Law & Lawgiver, Jas.

4:11-12

•Judges by wrong standards, Jas. 2:2-4•Race, income, social status, family,

intellect, beauty, culture… Gal. 3:28; Col. 3:11

•Causes division, 2:4; 1 Cor. 12:20-26•Favoritism happens whenever we use false

standards of judgment, John 7:24•Elevates us above the Law & Lawgiver, Jas.

4:11-12

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• It reveals evil thoughts, Jas. 2:4 •Heart problem, Matt. 15:19•Attitudes of division, separation, superiority, etc., 1 Cor. 1:10; 3:3-4

•God is holy & impartial•We are to be like him, 1 Pet. 1:15-17

• It reveals evil thoughts, Jas. 2:4 •Heart problem, Matt. 15:19•Attitudes of division, separation, superiority, etc., 1 Cor. 1:10; 3:3-4

•God is holy & impartial•We are to be like him, 1 Pet. 1:15-17

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•Against God’s character & judgments, Jas. 2:5 (Deut. 10:17; 1 Cor. 1:26-29)•God’s character is totally impartial:

•His love for mankind, Jno. 3:16 (Rom. 5:8)

•Makes salvation available to all sinners, Acts 10:34-35 (1 Tim. 2:3-4; 2 Pet. 3:9)

•Against God’s character & judgments, Jas. 2:5 (Deut. 10:17; 1 Cor. 1:26-29)•God’s character is totally impartial:

•His love for mankind, Jno. 3:16 (Rom. 5:8)

•Makes salvation available to all sinners, Acts 10:34-35 (1 Tim. 2:3-4; 2 Pet. 3:9)

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•Against God’s character & judgments, Jas. 2:5 (Deut. 10:17; 1 Cor. 1:26-29)•God’s rewards & punishments, Rom. 2:4-11

•God’s judgments look & heart & deeds, not material considerations, Luke 6:20 (Matt. 5:3); Mark 12:41-44; Matt. 19:13-14

•Wisdom from above, Jas. 3:17

•Against God’s character & judgments, Jas. 2:5 (Deut. 10:17; 1 Cor. 1:26-29)•God’s rewards & punishments, Rom. 2:4-11

•God’s judgments look & heart & deeds, not material considerations, Luke 6:20 (Matt. 5:3); Mark 12:41-44; Matt. 19:13-14

•Wisdom from above, Jas. 3:17

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•Dishonors the affected brother, Jas. 2:6-7•Tenderly affectionate, in honor preferring (not humiliating) one another, Rom. 12:9-10

•An obvious inconsistency of this sin…•It often honors those not worthy of honor

•Dishonors the affected brother, Jas. 2:6-7•Tenderly affectionate, in honor preferring (not humiliating) one another, Rom. 12:9-10

•An obvious inconsistency of this sin…•It often honors those not worthy of honor

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•Does not love its neighbor, Jas. 2:8-11•Anticipated objection, 2:8-9•We are to serve all & not devour any, Gal. 5:13-15

•We transgress God’s law when our “love” shows partiality, Jas. 2:10-11

•Does not love its neighbor, Jas. 2:8-11•Anticipated objection, 2:8-9•We are to serve all & not devour any, Gal. 5:13-15

•We transgress God’s law when our “love” shows partiality, Jas. 2:10-11

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•Does not show mercy, Jas. 2:12-13•Law of liberty judges us, so we must speak and do as it says, 2:12 (Jas. 1:22, 25)

•Must be aware & responsive toward others without showing respect of persons, 2:13; Matt. 5:7 (Gal. 6:2)

•Does not show mercy, Jas. 2:12-13•Law of liberty judges us, so we must speak and do as it says, 2:12 (Jas. 1:22, 25)

•Must be aware & responsive toward others without showing respect of persons, 2:13; Matt. 5:7 (Gal. 6:2)

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Ways Not to be a Respecter of Persons,

Romans 12:9-21

Ways Not to be a Respecter of Persons,

Romans 12:9-21

•Love, 1 Ths. 4:9-10•Fairness, Matt. 7:12•Sharing together,

Rom. 12:15•Humility, Rom. 12:16

•Love, 1 Ths. 4:9-10•Fairness, Matt. 7:12•Sharing together,

Rom. 12:15•Humility, Rom. 12:16

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• Where there is respect of persons there will be division, resentment & hostilities, James 4:1; Ephesians 4:31-32

• When we hold “the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ” without partiality we will find & promote mercy, love & unity, (Jas. 2:1); Eph. 4:1; Rom. 12:3

• Where there is respect of persons there will be division, resentment & hostilities, James 4:1; Ephesians 4:31-32

• When we hold “the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ” without partiality we will find & promote mercy, love & unity, (Jas. 2:1); Eph. 4:1; Rom. 12:3

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