Welcome Everyone Equally – James 2:1-7
March 10, 2024
“Welcome Everyone Equally”
James 2:1-7 (ESV)
The Central Idea of the Text is to “Welcome everyone equally. Do not show favoritism.”
The Main Application for FBC is “Will You Join the Warm Welcome Team?”
Sermon Outline:
- Two Commands (v. 1)
- Show no partiality.
- Hold the faith.
- Two Visitors (v. 2)
- Richly adorned.
- Poorly attired.
- Two Responses (v. 3)
- Gladly welcomed.
- Barely tolerated.
- Two Sins (v. 4)
- Unity avoided.
- Judgment pursued.
- Two Comparisons (vv. 5-6)
- Rich in faith; heirs (5)
- Oppressive; litigious (6)
- Two Conclusions (v. 7)
- Bow to the world? No.
- Bow to the Lord? Yes.
The above outline was adapted from Chris Vlachos, Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament, James (B&H Academic, Nashville, TN).
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