Favoritism and Judging Others

What is favoritism?

• Treating some people better than others based on appearance, wealth, or status.

• Treating everyone equally regardless of their status.

• Ignoring people based on their appearance.

• Helping only those who are wealthy.

What does James 2:1 say?

• Believers in Jesus must not show favoritism.

• Believers should only help the wealthy.

• Believers must judge others by their appearance.

• Believers should avoid the poor.

What example does James give to illustrate favoritism?

• A rich man and a poor man enter a meeting, and the rich man is given special treatment.

• A poor man is given more respect than a rich man.

• A child is favored over an adult.

• A woman is treated better than a man.

Why is judging by outward appearances wrong according to James?

• It honors the poor and dishonors the rich.

• It judges people by outward appearances and dishonors the poor.

• It is a fair way to treat people.

• It helps in making quick decisions.

What does verse 8 teach?

• Love your neighbor as yourself is the royal law.

• Treat the rich better than the poor.

• Ignore those who are different from you.

• Help only those who help you.