All Are Welcome Here
James 2:1-13, All Are Welcome Here
Intro:
A. Prohibition Stated, Jas.2:1
1. The People Addressed, (James 2:1a)
2. The Prohibition Against Favoritism, (James 2:1b)
B. Problem Illustrated, Jas.2:2-4
1. Two Guests, (James 2:2)
a. RICH MAN
b. POOR MAN
2. Two Receptions, (James 2:3)
a. SIT IN A GOOD PLACE
b. STAND OVER HERE
3. Two Sins, (James 2:4)
a. ACTION
b. ATTITUDE
C. Consequence of Such Behavior, Jas.2:5-11
1. Inconsistent, (James 2: 5)
a. POOR CHOSEN OF GOD
b. TO BE RICH
2. Irrational, (James 2: 6-7)
3. Contradicts Royal Law, (James 2: 8-11)
a. STANDARD OF BEHAVIOR (8)
b. SIN OF PARTIALIATY (9)
c. STRESSES SOLIDARITY (10-11)
D. Closing Admonition, Jas.2:12-13
1. Appeal for Consistency, (James 2: 12)
2. Vindication of Appeal, (James 2: 13)
Topics:
Standards of Behavior, Unity, Unity of the Spirit