Faith Rejects Partiality
Big Truth:
Faith Rejects Partiality
2 Chronicles 19:7; Job 32:21-22; Proverbs 24:23; Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11
Bible Verse:
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
James 2:1
Big Ideas:
- Partiality is choosing to value one individual over another.
- People of faith love their neighbor as themselves.
- People of faith know mercy and generously show mercy.
Bible Passage:
James 2:1-13Influence:
FOCUS: Living for Jesus
SERIES: James
This series walks through the book of James, looking at what faith is and how faith is lived out and expressed through the life of a Jesus follower that is distinct from the world.
Every student should know:
- God is a God of compassion and mercy.
- We are prone to self-deception.
- If our faith does not have works, it is dead.
Every student should strive to:
- Read the entire book of James.
- Memorize the Bible verse each week.
- Reject and repent of faith without works.
Every student should feel:
- Joy, even in trials, because of God’s goodness.
- Thankful for every good and perfect gift from the Father.
- Responsible to use their influence for Jesus alone.
Every student should want:
- To grow in their understanding of biblical faith.
- To practice religion based on what Scripture says, not the world, culture, or our feelings.
- To know and generously show mercy.
