James 2:1-13 NIV

Galatians 3:26-29 NIV

• Favoritism is not compatible with Gospel

James 2:1-4 NIV

• Character of God

Matthew 22:16 NIV

• Exposes our desire for glory
• Guarding against favoritism

James 2:8-13 NIV

• Royal law
• Recall God’s mercy
• Steps towards Kingdom unity
• Awareness
• Proximity and conversation
• Proximity breeds empathy; distance breeds suspicion