Favoritism in the Church

Our society today seems to be going the direction of increasing separation of people based on many factors. People stay in groups defined by ethnic background, skin color, education, wealth, or part of town they live in. This attitude has come into the church. As Christians, we are not to divide the body for any of those reasons.

James 2:1-4

I.) The Standard of Impartiality: V1

A.) God is Impartial: Deuteronomy 10:17, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Job 34:17-19

B.) Christ is Impartial: Romans 10:11-13, Romans 9:33, Galatians 3:28

II.) The Result of Partiality: V2-3

A.) Prominence of the Rich: Mark 12:38-40, Luke 20:45-47, Luke 11:43

B.) The Rejection of the Poor: Deuteronomy 15:7-11, James 2:6

C.) Our Standing Before God: Isaiah 64:6 NASB, Zechariah 3:3-4

III.) The Command to Impartiality: V4

A.) The Church is Impartial: John 7:24, Leviticus 19:15, 1 Timothy 5:21

B.) The Rejection of Partiality: Deuteronomy 16:19, Deuteronomy 1:17, Psalm 82:2

Food for thought: Treat everyone as God has treated you.