Title: The Sin of Partiality—The Need for Understanding
Text: James 2:1-13
Steve Robinson
1. A Call to Understand the Principle (2:1-4)
* The exhortation against partiality is rooted in the deity and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
* Favoritism is defined as a biased judgment based on external circumstances with no regard for inner reality.
* The rich man was favored for his outward appearance while the poor man was despised.
2. A Call to Understand the Problem—Inconsistency (2:5-11)
* Showing partiality is inconsistent with God’s choice (2:5)
* Showing partiality is inconsistent with man’s actions (2:6-7)
* Showing partiality is inconsistent with God’s Word (2:8-9)
3. A Call for Consistency (2:10-13)
* The final appeal from James regarding favoritism is to conform our lives to the Law of Liberty.
* Consistency is measured by the Law of Liberty.
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