Have You?
James the half brother of Jesus said,
"If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right.
But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment! James 2:8-13.
The Talmud while a Jewish book and not Christian does express Christian values. Here quoted below is a scenario from the Talmud I can conceive as happening. It states,
“When a man appears before the Throne of Judgment, the first question he is asked is not, “Have you believed in God?” Or “Have you prayed and observed the ritual? “He is asked: “have you dealt honourably and faithfully in all your dealings with your fellow men?”The Talmud
So if you claim to be a believer in Christ Jesus. A believer in God have you dealt “honourably and faithfully with your fellow men?” or have you shown favouritism in your dealings with your dealing with your fellow man?
I think sometimes without realizing it many Christians show favouritism when presenting the gospel message. They are for example quick to condemn certain groups they disagree with while giving the benefit of the doubt to those they agree with.
The apostle Paul noted,
“Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!” James 2:12,13.
So the question becomes if you are a follower of Jesus Christ, have you treated all with whom you deal with fairly?
Have you refrained from judging those around you and extended the hand of mercy to them?
Please think about it.
James the half brother of Jesus said,
"If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right.
But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment! James 2:8-13.
The Talmud while a Jewish book and not Christian does express Christian values. Here quoted below is a scenario from the Talmud I can conceive as happening. It states,
“When a man appears before the Throne of Judgment, the first question he is asked is not, “Have you believed in God?” Or “Have you prayed and observed the ritual? “He is asked: “have you dealt honourably and faithfully in all your dealings with your fellow men?”The Talmud
So if you claim to be a believer in Christ Jesus. A believer in God have you dealt “honourably and faithfully with your fellow men?” or have you shown favouritism in your dealings with your dealing with your fellow man?
I think sometimes without realizing it many Christians show favouritism when presenting the gospel message. They are for example quick to condemn certain groups they disagree with while giving the benefit of the doubt to those they agree with.
The apostle Paul noted,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church?
Are you not to judge those inside?
God will judge those outside.
“Expel the wicked man from among you.”
1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
Every individual will one day be judged by God. Thus James warns,“Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!” James 2:12,13.
So the question becomes if you are a follower of Jesus Christ, have you treated all with whom you deal with fairly?
Have you refrained from judging those around you and extended the hand of mercy to them?
Please think about it.
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