THE ROYAL LAW
James 2:9 states that treating people with favoritism or partiality is explicitly labeled as this.
What is sinful?
History and Scripture show that these individuals were the very first Christians.
Who are Jews?
When the angel first appeared to Gideon, he called him a "mighty man" of this, despite Gideon's weak family background.
What is valor? (Also accept: What is a mighty warrior?)
Though the disciples tried to turn them away in Matthew 19, Jesus welcomed these small people to come to Him.
Who are the little children?
A word-jumble game in Lesson 1 reveals that this single four-letter word is the ultimate cure for favoritism.
What is love?
James 2:8 outlines this special rule, known as the "royal law," which tells us exactly how to treat our neighbor.
What is "You shall love your neighbor as yourself"?
Early Gentile believers met in houses because they were banned from entering these traditional Jewish places of worship.
What are synagogues?
In Judges 6:16, God guaranteed Gideon a victory over the Midianites with this absolute promise.
What is "Surely I will be with you"?
In Luke 18, people scolded him to be quiet, but Jesus showed great mercy by completely healing this specific person.
Who is the blind man?
Kids learn their relationship goal by tracing this simple, three-word phrase at the bottom of the Lesson 5 review page.
What is "Grow in love"?
In James 2:5, God chooses these specific individuals to be rich in faith and inherit His promised kingdom.
Who are those who are poor in the world?
During the second part of an early church service, unbelievers left so believers could prepare for baptisms and this holy meal.
What is the Lord's Supper?
Gideon proved he was a doer of the Word by listening to God in faith and stepping out as this kind of brave fighter.
What is a valiant warrior?
This specific Gospel chapter contains the story of Jesus showing mercy to an outcast woman at a well in Samaria.
What is John 4?
A secret signal-flag puzzle for 1 Corinthians 13 shows that true love never rejoices in this bad thing.
What is wrongdoing?
James 2:10 warns that breaking just one single part of God’s perfect law makes a person guilty of this much.
What is all of it?
1 Corinthians 14:26 lists what people brought to church, including a lesson, a tongue, a revelation, an interpretation, and this type of song.
What is a psalm or hymn?
In Judges 6:22, Gideon cried out in fear because he realized he had seen the angel of the Lord in this direct way.
What is face to face?
James 2:13 finishes with the beautiful truth that this kind quality completely triumphs over judgment.
What is mercy?
In a Lesson 1 matching game, the opposite of the phrase "Is sinful" is this encouraging truth from 1 John 4:7.
What is "Is from God"?
Galatians 3:24 calls the law this type of strict schoolteacher meant to guide us safely to Christ.
What is a schoolmaster?
Romans 2:8 says people who reject the truth and choose wrong will face indignation, anger, and this.
What is wrath?
Gideon tried to argue he wasn't strong enough by saying his family clan was the weakest in this specific Israelite tribe.
What is Manasseh?
Matthew 5:7 calls these kind people blessed because they will receive the exact same thing they give to others.
Who are the merciful?
The Greek word study for favoritism says it means looking at outward appearance instead of checking these inner values.
What are intrinsic merits?