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FULFIL THE LAW OF THE KING
LORD’S DAY, OCTOBER 30
James 2:8-9

Matthew 22:39

 

“…Thou shalt love

thy neighbour as thyself.”

 

FULFIL THE LAW OF THE KING
 
What is this “royal law” (James 2:8)? This law is God’s law for His people. This law is kingly because it is issued by the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Read Matthew 22:36-40.
 
Thou shalt love: James refers to the reproof against despising the poor, brought forth in the law of God, the “royal law,” before them. They are not fulfilling the law of the King of kings that states, love thy neighbour as thyself. Have they forgotten the law, or are they driven by their covetous hearts to render favour to the rich so as to partake of their wealth? Yet, this is not from their love for their neighbours anymore. This act is out of their lust for profit. If they repent of their discrimination and obey the law of God, they do well, which is morally good and spiritually beneficial.
 
Thou shalt not transgress: If they continue with their respect to persons in judgment, they have sinned against God and their brethren. They are  openly convicted and guilty of breaking the royal law, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” They are proven transgressors of God’s law because they practise the sinful discriminatory act against their poor brethren and uphold the rich in their oppressive ways (1 John 3:4).
 
Read what John the Apostle says in 1 John 3:7-10.
 
Dear reader, are you guilty of the same sin? Have you favoured those who appear rich, and do you look down on and oppress the poor in your church? You cannot escape the judgment of the all-knowing and all-present King of kings. “Be sure your sin will find you out” (Num 32:23).
 
THOUGHT: Do I love my neighbours as myself?
PRAYER: Father, make my heart like the Lord Jesus Christ who loves everyone, both the poor and the rich.

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