Without Partiality

Theme: Treating People According to External Differences Contradicts God's Mercy on Us.
I. Looking at the Flesh - vv. 1-4
A. Following Christ and Discrimination are Not Compatible – v. 1
B. Our Human Nature Looks on Externals – v. 2
C. Treating People Based on those Externals is a Denial of God Creating Man from One Blood – vv. 3-4
II. Looking to the Heart - vv. 5-7
A. God has Chosen the Poor to be Rich in Faith and Heirs of His Kingdom! – v. 5
B. The Rich and Powerful fight against and blaspheme Christ – vv. 6-7
III. Loving our Brothers - vv. 8-13
A. Loving your Neighbor as Yourself is Expected of Christians – v. 8
B. Showing Earthly Prejudice Breaks this Commandment – v. 9
C. Breaking God's Law in One Point Makes us Law Breakers – vv. 10-11
D. God's People Live by Mercy, Therefore Live Mercy – vv. 12-13