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questions about partiality

James 2:5-7 (JDV)

James 2:5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who care about him?
James 2:6 Yet you have dishonored the poor. Don’t the rich oppress you and drag you into court?
James 2:7 Don’t they blaspheme the good name that was invoked over you?

questions about partiality

James appeals to the believers who are showing partiality toward the rich in their fellowships. He asks questions to get them to see the foolishness of that behavior. He asks about the origin of Christianity — a Messiah who blessed the poor and promised them an imperishable inheritance. He asked about what the rich are doing among them: oppressing them and destroying the reputation of Christ.

Whenever believers show partiality, they are playing into Satan’s hands. His goal is to destroy the church. The people God chooses are among us. We should honor them.