Sermon Questions
James 2:1-13
Reflect:
- What command does James give in verse 1? Why should Christians heed this command? (consider verses 4-8)
- What are the four reasons James gives in verses 5-9 for why favoritism is a sin?
- How does James want his readers to “speak and act” towards others? (verse 12-13)
Respond:
- Who might the well-dressed man and the poor man be in our society today? What makes someone honored, or what makes someone discounted and overlooked?
- Read 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
- What kind of people did God call in the Corinthian church?
- What point are both Paul and James (James 2:5) making?
- Read Isaiah 52:13-53:10
- If we show favoritism to the wealthy and impressive over the poor and unimpressive, what does that suggest we have forgotten about our Lord and Savior?
- How will you connect God’s treatment of you in the gospel with your treatment of others in your church?
Pray:
Give thanks…
- for God’s word, and for the freedom that comes from obeying it.
- for God’s mercy, and for how that both comforts and humbles you.
- for God’s care for the vulnerable.
