After exposing the sin of partiality, James turns to the heart of the matter: the law of God itself. Favoritism is not a minor misstep—it is a violation of the royal law, a transgression of God’s holy standard.Here James gives us three truths: the call of the royal law, the seriousness of partiality, and the unity of the law.1. The Royal LawJames identifies the command to love your neighbor as you...  Read More

James has just rebuked the church for showing partiality to the wealthy while dishonoring the poor. Now, he presses further by asking a piercing question.James confronts the upside-down values of the church. The very people they were honoring—the wealthy oppressors—were often the ones persecuting them. And the very people they were dishonoring—the poor—were often those whom God had chosen to be ri...  Read More

James continues his argument against partiality by giving us a vivid illustration. This is not a hypothetical story. It is exactly what was happening in the churches James was addressing. A wealthy visitor would be honored with the best seat, while a poor man would be dishonored with a place at the floor. James exposes this for what it really is: evil thoughts and evil judgment.The Gold-Fingered M...  Read More

Let’s get straight to the heart of the matter and address the big question. Is it a sin to play baseball on Sundays? Answer: No! We are not saying that it is a sin to play baseball on Sunday. Just like no one claims it is sinful to walk a certain number of steps on Sunday or perform miracles (as was accused of Jesus).So now that this question is answered and out of the way, why do we choose not to...  Read More

James opens chapter 2 with a strong and unmistakable command. This is not a suggestion for more mature Christians, not a polite encouragement, not even a mere principle for church leaders. It is a divine imperative. To hold the faith of Christ is to reject favoritism. To claim Christ and yet practice partiality is a contradiction that James says cannot exist in the same heart. Faith and favoritism...  Read More

IntroductionMoses was the man of God. The chosen deliverer. The prophet who spoke with Yahweh face to face. If ever there were a man whose children should have walked in covenant blessing, surely it was Moses. And yet—shockingly—his children vanish from the biblical narrative with no legacy of faith. One of them, Gershom, becomes the father of a man who leads Israel into idolatry (Judges 18:30). T...  Read More