James 2:1 commands show no partiality. James 2:9 says showing it is sin. Why favoring the wealthy and influential in the church is idolatry — not wisdom or networking.
The church is plagued by a subtle hypocrisy: the idolization of status. James 2:1-9 is a piercing indictment against showing partiality toward the wealthy and powerful.
James 2:1 KJV“Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,”
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James 2:9 KJV“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”
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Read the full teaching with scripture quotes in your chosen translation at https://www.thelivingsword.org/sound-doctrine/partiality
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