WOW!! This was an eye opener for me..We have all used or remember the verses in James2 that says if you fail in one part of the law that you have failed in the keeping of the whole law..and I thought the example that was used was "If you commit adultury." Well many on here have not broken that law..But what was surprizing to me was..he wasn't using that example at all..He was using something that we all do..Showing favoritism..Let's look.
James 2
1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
self explanatory..
2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
self explanatory.
4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
WOW!! judges of evil thoughs ..when we beginto categorize?..
5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
8If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
RIGHT HERE!!! if we choose some over others..we all do it..WE SIN !! and I thought about it..it's only natural..WE all do it..There are some folks i like to be around and some I don't even those who call themselves Christians..Now..I noticed when I was dead to myself and fasted up ..I never hasd this problem..but in my natural state even Christian natural state..I fail in this area..and because of James pointing out IF you do this you are guilty..I must admit..I need God 's grace and mercy for i am undone..I've been hurt alot and yes I do choose whom I will associate with etc..I mean even our different denonminations tell us that this is a serious problem.
10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
I am guilty!!!
11For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
SO SPEAK...my brothers and sisters..live and act like children of God who will be judged by the throne room of mercy.Extend mercy to all.May we do that even here..May we put aside our personally differences..our denonminational differences and show mercy to one another.
13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Look at the warning..There are 2 thrones..one for the unmerciful and one for the merciful..Let's and live like those who have chosen mercy..This is the reasion for my signature..In our flesh we do err..but mercy..forgiveness is divine,
In Christ Jesus,
Chuck7
Quick Bible study on something powerful I learned yesterday.
