Sermon Notes -James 2:1-13

James 2:1-13

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Sunday 9 October 2011

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[1-4] My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?


[5-7] Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?


[8-11] If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.


[12-13] Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.


Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.Pr 29:25

The fear of man



The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.Pr 29:25 (TM)


Are you suffering from a fear of man?

PilateSaul

AaronPeter

YouMe?


Idolatry -we turn people into idols that we worship—seeking to please them in order to earn their approval or respect.“People are our favourite idol”Paul/Apollos

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Are you so busy being someone else, or being

intimidated by them, that you have stopped

being you?


Ineffectiveness - neglect God’s calling to us and lose focus on doing what God has told us because we’re too preoccupied with what others are thinking.Saul - the people - the possessions and Agag


Ineffectiveness - neglect God’s calling to us and lose focus on doing what God has told us because we’re too preoccupied with what others are thinking.Saul - the people - the possessions and Agag

Are you doing what God told

you to?


Lack of love - too concerned with “getting it right,” we turn people into projects to accomplish.Seek the Lord and live - Isa 40:31


Lack of love - too concerned with “getting it right,” we turn people into projects to accomplish.Seek the Lord and live - Isa 40:31

Are you busy being Martha when Jesus is looking for a

Mary?


Being a Fake - you don’t act like yourself. You’ll be a chameleon, adapting yourself to any situation for the sole purpose of fitting in.


Being a Fake - you don’t act like yourself. You’ll be a chameleon, adapting yourself to any situation for the sole purpose of fitting in.

I have called you

by name...


Apathy - you stop taking risks because of your past, the potential for embarrassment, or for failure.


Apathy - you stop taking risks because of your past, the potential for embarrassment, or for failure.

Past mistakes do not

determine your future - David was a murderous

adulterer - and a man after

God’s heartSunday 9 October 2011

Dishonesty - speaking truth into someone’s life can be painful. If we fear their response necessary words will remain unsaid because we care more about ourselves (being liked) than we do about the person. This always creates long-term damage.


Dishonesty - speaking truth into someone’s life can be painful. If we fear their response necessary words will remain unsaid because we care more about ourselves (being liked) than we do about the person. This always creates long-term damage.

when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face...For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him...


Being isolated - in control you don’t delegate because others might not do a good job (or a better job), which could reflect poorly on your performance and reputation.


Being isolated - in control you don’t delegate because others might not do a good job (or a better job), which could reflect poorly on your performance and reputation.

Saul feared David because the Lord was

with him


Decision Paralysis - living out of fear rather than out of the convictions God has given us, we spin in circles unable to move forward.


Decision Paralysis - living out of fear rather than out of the convictions God has given us, we spin in circles unable to move forward.

When was the last time you did something new - are you stuck in a rut?Is God using you or

putting up with you?


Time to repentTime to reaffirm your view

of God,your love for God,your desire for God


Would the world miss this church?


We do well to remember that it is just as much a sign of favouritism to pander to the mob as it is to flatter a tyrant

Barclay


I am really longing to meet somebody who has got money but who has a heart as though they haven’t got it!

Bob Gordon


If we absolutely refuse to show mercy to others, we demonstrate that we have never truly received God’s mercy ourselves.

Blomberg


The most radical treatment for the fear of man is the fear of the Lord. God must be bigger to you than people are.... Regarding other people, our problem is that we need them (for ourselves) more than we love them (for the glory of God). The task God sets for us is to need them less and love them more.

Ed Welch


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