2 My brothers, do not show favoritism as you hold on to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. The heading in my Bible for the next several verses is, “The Sin of Favoritism”. Why would favoritism be a sin? Why is James addressing this and why is it important today? Definition: the practice …
27 Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world. There is a good bit in these few verses. First James begins with using 2 words that are a contrast. Pure on the positive side which is: …
26 If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself. As I began to study this verse, my thoughts went back to my grandmother, who was a pillar in the church, but her words to me were unkind. As a child, I wondered about her religion …