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Why is favoritism considered a sin?
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How is it damaging to the message of the gospel?
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Read verses 3-4. What does favoritism expose about the person who is engaging in it?
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Explain the “upside-down” nature of verses 5-7.
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The “royal law” of verse 8 is the greatest commandment found in Matthew 22:36-40. Why do you think James calls it the royal law? How does it apply to favoritism?
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Doesn’t verse 10 seem to blow things out of proportion? How can a single act of favoritism be the same as breaking every one of God’s laws?
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Explain verses 12-13 in your own words. Why is mercy so important to offer? Why is it so important to receive?
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