![]() The unity and openness of the early church was shocking to the ancient world. A significant aspect of the work of Jesus was to break down these walls that divided humanity, and to bring forth one new race of mankind in Him ( Ephesians 2:14-15). In the ancient world people were routinely and permanently categorized because they were Jew or Gentile, slave or free, rich or poor, Greek or barbarian, or whatever. With partiality: We do well to remember that James wrote to a very partial age, filled with prejudice and hatred based on class, ethnicity, nationality, and religious background. This means that the earliest Christians considered Jesus to be God, and said so in strong, unmistakable words.ī. This is especially significant because James is widely (and properly) regarded as one of the first letters of the New Testament written (perhaps somewhere between AD 44 and 48). ![]() Moffatt comments: “The Christian religion more explicitly belief in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the divine Glory - a striking term for Christ as the full manifestation of the divine presence and majesty. James used strong words to refer to Jesus Christ: The Lord of glory. The Lord of glory Himself shows no partiality ( Deuteronomy 10:17 and Acts 10:34) so neither should those who put their trust in Him. Do not hold the faith: The glorious faith we have, the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, should never be associated with partiality (discrimination). My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.Ī. Partiality and discrimination in the family of God.ġ.
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