Genuine Faith

Genuine Faith Is Demonstrated by Impartiality, vv. 1-13

A. The Command, v. 1

B. The Conduct, vv. 2-3

1. The Usher Couldn’t See beyond the Superficial–“goodly apparel”
   • a. A man may wear fine clothes, yet his soul may be clothed in filthy rags, Isaiah 64:6.
   • b. A man may wear humble clothes, yet be the possessor of spiritual apparel:
   • 1) the robe of righteousness, Isaiah 61:10
   • 2) the garment of praise, Isaiah 61:3
   • 3) the clothes of humility, 1 Peter 5:5
   • 4) the whole armor of God, Ephesians 6:14-18
2. The Usher Couldn’t See beyond the Material–“gold ring”
3. The Usher Couldn’t See beyond the Temporal–“sit in a good place, sit under my footstool.”

C. The Consequences, vv. 4-13

1. Partiality is sin, v. 9
2. Partiality will be judged, v. 12

Genuine Faith Is Demonstrated by Good Works, vv. 14-26

A. The Inquiry, v. 14

B. The Illustration, vv. 15-17

C. The Indoctrination, vv. 18-26

1. A Belief about Him, v. 19
2. A Belief in Him, v. 19
3. A Belief on Him is saving faith, v. 19
   • a. The Faith of Abraham
   • b. The Faith of Rahab

Conclusion

A. Genuine believers view others as God views them.

B. Genuine believers serve others as Christ commanded them.

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