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James 2:9 … Knowing partiality as Sin (05/24/2017) “If you show partiality, you commit sin” ~ James (James 2:9) First & foremost, we cannot fully understand this verse unless we fully understand its two primary terms – with “to show partiality” actually being the Greek prosopolempteite, (a word that is just as appropriately translated as “to show unjust preference for one over another” -- see Strong‟s #4380), and “sin” actually being the Greek hamartian,(a word that actually meant “to miss the mark” or “ to fail to reflect one‟s True Self” -- see Strong‟s #266). As such, what this verse actually has James saying is the profound Truth that “If one shows an unjust preference for some over others, he or she neglects to reflect the deeper Loving Essence of their own Soul” (see Matthew 5:43-48 – the logic of “Loving the enemy”, and John 14:20 – the Truth that “the Christ”, or the conscient Soul that Loves without limit, resides within us all). And so, keeping this all in mind, how is it that we “show partiality”? How is it that we “commit sin” in this manner? Well, judging others based on their race or their gender or their sexual preference or their creed “shows partiality” (see Matthew 7:1-2) … and refusing to forgive those who trespass against us “shows partiality” (see Matthew 18:21-22) … and refusing to Care for our enemies “shows partiality” (see Matthew 5:43-48) … and believing that our personal interpretations of theology &/or preferred beliefs of the Scriptures are the only ones that are correct “shows partiality”(see Matthew 18:3-4) … and avoiding strangers (especially the downtrodden) because it could prove to be uncomfortable or because they could be dangerous “shows partiality” (see Matthew 25:35-40) … and harboring an attachment to our own possessions instead of sharing them with those in greater need “shows partiality” (see Matthew 16:28 & Matthew 19:21). 135
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An Introduction to what Follows I t
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Table of Commentaries Galatians 3:2
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Proverbs 4:18 - The Path of the Jus
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1 John 5:6 - A most Truth-full test
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Matthew 9:29 … According to your
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Philippians 4:5 … The nearness of
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Matthew 7:13-14 … Walking the Nar
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Luke 3:8 … Bearing worthy Fruit (
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John 14:4 … To Know where we are
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Matthew 19:21 … Becoming Perfect
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Mark 6:8-12 … To proclaim Repenta
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“But what about Matthew 5:17-18?
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Matthew 5:39-45 … To LOVE the ene
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1 Corinthians 15:47 … The 2 nd Ma
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Psalm 142:3 … To Know one’s Way
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Matthew 16:19 … The Keys to the K
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Romans 8:28 … Working for Good (0
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Galatians 4:29-5:1 … two Children
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Hebrews 5:4-5 … When Called by Go
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Matthew 13:23 … Sowing the Good S
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Galatians 5:18 … Subject to the S
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Acts 26:16-18 … To Rise & to Stan
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Matthew 20:26-28 … Not to be serv
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Matthew 13:12 … More to be Given
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Page 85 and 86: Luke 21:2-4 … To Give more than A
Page 87 and 88: And as if that wasn‟t enough, we
Page 89 and 90: 2 Corinthians 3:16 … The removal
Page 91 and 92: Note as well that we can only truly
Page 93 and 94: Matthew 21:22 … Asking with Faith
Page 95 and 96: Mark 1:13 … Waited upon by Angels
Page 97 and 98: John 4:14 … To drink the Sacred W
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Page 103 and 104: Mark 1:15 … Believing the Good Ne
Page 105 and 106: Romans 1:19-20 … Through all the
Page 107 and 108: Matthew 6:9-13 … The Lord’s Pra
Page 109 and 110: Mark 1:21-22 … As one with Author
Page 111 and 112: 2 Corinthians 6:8-10 … To possess
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Page 119 and 120: Hebrews 4:12 … The living Word of
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Page 123 and 124: Ephesians 2:8-10 … By Grace ever
Page 125 and 126: James 3:13 … Works done with Gent
Page 127 and 128: Hebrews 6:7 … To drink UP the Rai
Page 129 and 130: Luke 10:36-37 … Going & Doing lik
Page 131 and 132: John 16:7 … The arrival of the Ad
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Page 143 and 144: James 2:13 … on Mercy & Judgment
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Page 147 and 148: James 3:18 … A Harvest of Righteo
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Page 171 and 172: Acts 18:21 … Returning to Re-turn
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