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No Respecter of Persons James 2:1-13

No Respecter of Persons James 2:1-13. God is not a respecter of Persons Acts 10:34-35 II Chron. 19:7 Rom. 2:11. Gospel is for all. Gal. 3:28 – neither Jew nor Greek Mark 16:15 – “all the world”. We are not to be A respecter of persons. Christian religion.

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No Respecter of Persons James 2:1-13

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  1. No Respecter of PersonsJames 2:1-13 God is not a respecter of Persons Acts 10:34-35 II Chron. 19:7 Rom. 2:11

  2. Gospel is for all Gal. 3:28 – neither Jew nor Greek Mark 16:15 – “all the world” We are not to be A respecter of persons

  3. Christian religion Jas 2:1“¶ My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.” Favor because of rank, wealth

  4. Clothing does not make a man • V. 2-4 Jas. 2:2 “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;”

  5. Clothing does not make a man • V. 2-4 Jas.2: 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:”

  6. Clothing does not make a man • V. 2-4 Jas. 2:4 “Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?”

  7. Clothing does not make a man • V. 2-4 Partial Rich man – gold rings = sit Poor man – dirty = stand Application

  8. God’s regard for the poor • V. 5-7 Jas 2:5 “Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?” Inheritors

  9. God’s regard for the poor • V. 5-7 Jas 2:6 “But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?” Prov.14:20-21 Ps. 41:1

  10. God’s regard for the poor • V. 5-7 Jas 2:7 “Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?” Acts 11:26

  11. God’s regard for the poor • V. 5-7 Application: Not to be prejudiced Respect judged on character 1 Sam. 16:7 Isa. 66:2

  12. The Royal Law V. 8-11 Bring to completion Jas 2:8 “¶ If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:” Love neighbor

  13. The Royal Law V. 8-11 Jas 2:9 “But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.” “face accepting” Lev.19:15

  14. The Royal Law V. 8-11 Jas 2:10 “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” Lawbreaker – break one law

  15. The Royal Law V. 8-11 Jas. 2:11 “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.”

  16. Jas 2:13 “For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.”

  17. We must not be a respecter of persons • Treat all people on basis of Bible • Avoid Extremes • Emphasize spiritual unity

  18. No Respecter of PersonsJames 2:1-13 • By Arthur Pigman • Evans Church of Christ • Evans, Georgia • Sunday Morning – 13 March 2005

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