FOCUS TEXT: James 2:1-13

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Romans 14:1-23; James 2:1-26

DEVOTIONAL READING: Romans 14:6-12

KEY VERSE: If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well (James 2:8).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Our belief in God is demonstrated by our behavior toward people.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list several reasons why Christians should not be wrongly prejudiced against others.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. It Results From Evil Motives (James 2:1-4)
II. It Is Inconsistent With Love (James 2:5-9)
III. It Judges Without Mercy (James 2:10-13)