James: Real Life. Real Faith. – Week 3

Playing Favorites!

James 2:1-13

How do we play fair in an unfair world?

James 2:1-4 

1. the status seeker within. 

Romans 2:11 

2. Favor those who need .   

 James 2:5-7 

God doesn’t play favorites but he favors those who need favor. 

1 Corinthians 1:26-27 

“Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you.  Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.” 

3. Make the royal law your for how you treat people. 

James 2:8-9 

4. Stop sins.

James 2:10-11

5. Live by the law of .

James 2:12-13 

Jesus can give us the strength to love and treat people fairly.