QT 01/12/2024 Sun. James 2. Do not show favouritism. 不要偏袒他人。

QT 01/12/2024 Sun. James 2. Do not show favouritism. 不要偏袒他人。

QT 01/12/2024 Sun. James 2. Do not show favouritism.
READ https://www.esv.org/james2

James 2 examines the attitude that "I am right" and deals with whether this "rightness" is shown in a person's actions. James commanded readers not to show favouritism (See 2:1) and gives a hypothetical example of this towards the rich (2:2–4). He then continued to give three reasons why showing favouritism was wrong:

(1) Firstly, favouring the rich is a bad idea–in fact, it is foolish (see 2:5–7).
(2) Secondly, it is unlawful (see 2:8–11).
(3) Thirdly, it is against the practice of being merciful (2:12–13).

REFLECTION (1): Does the "love your neighbor as yourself" command (Jam 2:8) result in us treating those around us without favouritism (Jam 2:3,8)?

REFLECTION (2): Do what we "speak and act" coincide (Jam 2:12)?

REFLECTION (3): Do we show more mercy or judgment to others (Jam 2:13)?

James continues the examination with the challenge to the readers: Does their faith result in deeds? (Jam 2:14-26)

APPLICATION: Living a life full of good deeds is the best way to exhibit the true faith a person has within.

This lifestyle might translate to

(1) provision of daily necessities for others, Jam 2:15-17.

(2) believing in God's provision of us, following the example of Abraham sacrificing Isaac episode, Jam 2:20-24.

(3) taking actions, even risking one's own life like Rahab providing lodging to the spies (Jam 2:25-26).


星期日 2024年12月1日. 雅各书2章。 不要偏袒他人。
http://m.bbintl.org/bible/gb/Jas/2/

雅各书第 2 章探讨了 “我是对的 ”这种态度,并讨论了这种 “对 ”是否表现在一个人的行为中。雅各嘱咐读者不要偏袒他人(见 2:1 节),并举了一个对富人徇私的假定例子(2:2-4)。然后,他继续给出了偏袒是错误的三个原因:

(1)首先,偏袒富人是个坏主意,事实上是愚蠢的(见 2:5-7)。
(2)其次,这是非法的(见 2:8-11)。
(3) 第三,它违背了仁慈的做法(2:12-13)。

思考 (1): 爱邻如己"(2:8)的命令是否会导致我们不偏袒地对待周围的人(2:3,8)?

思考(2): 我们的 “言行 ”是否一致(2:12)?

反思(3): 我们对他人更多的是怜悯还是审判(2:13)?

雅各以对读者的挑战来继续审视: 他们的信心产生行动了吗?(雅各书 2:14-26)

应用:充满善行的生活是展现一个人内心真正信仰的最好方式。

这种生活方式可以转化为

(1) 为他人提供日常必需品 (2:15-17)。

(2)相信神对我们的供应,效法亚伯拉罕牺牲以撒的例子 (2:20-24)。

(3) 采取行动,甚至冒着生命危险,就像喇合为使者提供住处一样(2:25-26)。