James 2:1-7 | Dr. Stephen Conley

Faith Shows No Partiality

James 2:1-7

1.       Favoritism is Opposed to What We Believe (vs. 1-4)

• When favoritism reigns, we judge others with evil intentions
• Battle favoritism by treating another with love and humility

2.       Favoritism is Opposed to Who We are (vs. 5-7)

• When favoritism reigns, we forget our identity in Christ
• Battle favoritism by remembering “whose” you are and “who” you are in Christ!

Discussion Questions to Go Deeper:

• What are the main differences between the two visitors in this passage?
• How does James say that the people in the church responded to each man?  How would you respond to these people if they walked into our youth group?
• What are some ways that a person could show an attitude of favoritism and judge with the wrong motives?
• What does it mean to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom?  Who has God promised this honor to?
• Read Luke 4:16–21 and 14:12–14. What do these Scriptures teach about Jesus’s attitude towards the poor?
• Read 1 Corinthians 1:26–31. What does Paul teach in this passage about who God calls and uses?
• Read 2 Corinthians 8:7-9. What did Christ do in order to give us the riches of salvation?