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Background Information The second chapter of James has two main sections.
Verses 1 through 13 outline the proper Christian attitude toward social stature and warn against showing partiality to certain classes of people.
Verses 14 through 26 stress the importance of demonstrating living faith by loving actions, the works that should accompany a Christian's faith.
James lived in an environment characterized by prejudice and hatred based on class, ethnicity, nationality, and religious background.
Individuals were commonly categorized as Jew or Gentile, slave or free, rich or poor, Greek or barbarian, and so on.
While the unity of the early church was unique in such an environment, this unity did not come about without effort.
For that reason, in verse 1, James taught these early believers that genuine faith in the Lord Jesus Christ must be without respect of person, discrimination, or partiality.
He provided an example in verses 2 through 4 to illustrate why it is never right to judge a person by his or her economic or social status.
The gold ring was an indicator of nobility or a high governmental officer.
The word lampros, translated goodly apparel, means splendid and magnificent, indicating a luxurious and elegant dress style.
The command to the poor man to sit here under my footstool indicated that the poorer attendee was being offered a position beneath that of honor, the chairs in the synagogue that were reserved for elders and scribes.
James gave a number of reasons in verses 1 through 13 regarding why it was wrong to show partiality to the affluent.
These could be summarized as follows.
Verse 1, it is not in alignment with Christ's teaching.
Verse 4, it is based in selfish motives and evil thoughts.
Verse 6, it despises those who are poor.
Verses 6-7 It favors those who oppress others, initiate legal proceedings, and blaspheme the name of Jesus.
Verse 9 It is a sin.
Verse 10 It makes one a transgressor of all the law.
Verse 11 It reveals a lack of mercy which will result in judgment.
Background Information The second chapter of James has two main sections.
Verses 1 through 13 outline the proper Christian attitude toward social stature and warn against showing partiality to certain classes of people.
Verses 14 through 26 stress the importance of demonstrating living faith by loving actions, the works that should accompany a Christian's faith.
James lived in an environment characterized by prejudice and hatred based on class, ethnicity, nationality, and religious background.
Individuals were commonly categorized as Jew or Gentile, slave or free, rich or poor, Greek or barbarian, and so on.
While the unity of the early church was unique in such an environment, this unity did not come about without effort.
For that reason, in verse 1, James taught these early believers that genuine faith in the Lord Jesus Christ must be without respect of person, discrimination, or partiality.
He provided an example in verses 2 through 4 to illustrate why it is never right to judge a person by his or her economic or social status.
The gold ring was an indicator of nobility or a high governmental officer.
The word lampros, translated goodly apparel, means splendid and magnificent, indicating a luxurious and elegant dress style.
The command to the poor man to sit here under my footstool indicated that the poorer attendee was being offered a position beneath that of honor, the chairs in the synagogue that were reserved for elders and scribes.
James gave a number of reasons in verses 1 through 13 regarding why it was wrong to show partiality to the affluent.
These could be summarized as follows.
Verse 1, it is not in alignment with Christ's teaching.
Verse 4, it is based in selfish motives and evil thoughts.
Verse 6, it despises those who are poor.
Verses 6-7 It favors those who oppress others, initiate legal proceedings, and blaspheme the name of Jesus.
Verse 9 It is a sin.
Verse 10 It makes one a transgressor of all the law.
Verse 11 It reveals a lack of mercy which will result in judgment.
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