James 2:1-13 How To Treat People

James 2:1-13 How To Treat People

1. How much money would it take to make you consider yourself rich?

2. Where do you see prejudice being practiced?

3. What practical example did James use to illustrate how favoritism was practiced in the church? (2:1-4)

4. What has God promised to the poor of this world? (2:5)


5. What do rich people have a history of doing to people in the church? (2:6-7)

6. What is the royal law found in Scripture? (2:8)

7. What does practicing favoritism do to a person who is trying to keep the law? (2:9)

8. What does a person have to do to be considered a lawbreaker? (2:10-11)

9. Why should we be merciful? (2:13)

10. In what ways have you been a victim of favoritism or prejudice?

11. How do we use physical appearance, job status, and athletic ability to show favoritism toward people?

12. In what practical ways can we show genuine love to people of different races, cultures, and economic standing?

13. Why is favoritism or prejudice often overlooked as a sin?

14. From whom can you ask forgiveness this week for showing prejudice toward him or her?