Tag Archives: favoritism

God’s Grace; January 31, 2024


James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. This is a justly famous verse, actually not quite as famous as it deserves. Even so, I don’t … Continue reading

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Favoritism; January 8, 2024


1 Timothy 5:21 I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism. In the middle of various detailed instructions about pastoral … Continue reading

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Faith for All; July 21, 2023


Luke 7:9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” When Matthew recorded this incident in chapter … Continue reading

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Judges; July 15, 2019


2 Chronicles 19:7 “Now let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” It strikes me that this chapter would make good reading for … Continue reading

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Favoritism; September 5, 2018


Romans 2:6, 11 God “will give to each person according to what he has done”. For God does not show favoritism. 20 centuries after this was written, I think most Gentiles have trouble grasping the emotional context of what is … Continue reading

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