The Sin of Discrimination

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(Mal. 32:9, Lev. 19:15)</div> <div> V. 2-4- James fears that _<U>snobbery</U>_ may <U>invade</U> the church.  He sued the illustration of 2 men:   A. __<U>well</U>__-__<U>dressed</U>__  B. _<U>poor man</U>__</div> <div> V. 5- Christianity has always had a _<U>appeal</U>__ to the _<U>world</U>__.</div> <div> V. 6- The society of James' day- _<U>rich</U>_ opposed the _<U>poor</U>__.  Ex. The Custom of __<U>summary</U>__ arrest.</div> <div> V. 7- The rich blasphemed the name by which the Christians were _<U>called</U>____.  Why?? </div> <div> A- new __<U>independence</U>___        B-new __<U>honesty</U>___   C- new sense of _<U>worship</U>___</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>LESSONS</B></div> <bR> <div> __<U>Discrimination</U>___ has no _<U>place</U>__ in _<U>Christianity</U>__.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>