‘We
Should Not Favour Rich People.’
James
2:6-9.
a) James 2:6. God’s People were dishonouring the
poor people but it was the rich people who were oppressing God’s People and
dragging them into court.
b) James 2:7. The rich people were those who were
slandering Jesus Christ and it is His Noble Name that we bear.
c) James 2:8. It is good that we obey the Royal
Law that is found in the Scriptures: Love your neighbour as yourself.
d) James 2:9. If we favour some people over
others, we are committing a sin. We are guilty of breaking God’s Law.
(This
QT reminds me that I Should Not Favour Rich People)
‘Their
Eyes’
a) 2 Peter 2:14. Commit adultery.
b) Revelation 7:17; 21:4. Will have their tears wiped
away by God.
c) 2 Kings 6:20. The Lord opened their eyes in
answer to Elisha’s Prayer.
d) Psalm 123:2. Servants keep their eyes on their
master.
e) Proverbs 17:24. Sensible people keep their
eyes glued on Wisdom.
f) Proverbs 28:27. Those people who close their
eyes to poverty will be cursed.
g) Isaiah 3:16. The women of Jerusalem flirt with
their eyes.
h) Matthew 13:15. Stubborn hearted people close
their eyes when they want to.
i) Matthew 20:34. Jesus touch their eyes and they
were healed.
j) Acts 26:18. Their eyes need to be opened so
that they can turn from darkness to Light and from the power of Satan to God.
(This Second helps me to
check my eyes: Their Eyes)
Chris.
If we favour some people over others,
we are committing a sin. This verse is especially important for Church Leaders.
Some Leaders are tempted to pay much attention to the wealthy people in the
Church but tend to ignore the poorer people. This is not good, the wealthy
people can easily recognise what is going on and they feel uncomfortable. The
poor people feel rejected and hopeless, even in Church.
