Podcasts about Favoritism

Steve DeWitt Spiritual Favoritism and Why God Hates It - Part B James 2:1-9 James - Walk & Talk Donate to Support The Journey

Steve DeWitt Spiritual Favoritism and Why God Hates It - Part A James 2:1-9 James - Walk & Talk Donate to Support The Journey

We all play favorites, even when we don't mean to. In this message from James 2, we look at how judging people by looks, money, or status pulls us away from God's heart. God doesn't have “favorite kids” — His love and mercy are for everyone. You'll hear real stories, simple examples, and a clear call to stop ranking people and start showing mercy. Discover what it means to live like the ground is level at the cross, and how mercy can change the way you see and treat others this week.

In this sermon from James 2:1–13, James confronts the sin of favoritism and calls believers to see people through God's eyes rather than the world's standards. Because every person is created in the image of God, human worth is not earned through wealth, status, appearance, influence, or achievement; it is received from the Creator. Favoritism reveals a distorted view of people and a forgetfulness of God's mercy toward us. James reminds us that God often works through those the world overlooks and that His character is completely impartial. When we seek validation from status or comparison, we begin ranking people according to external measures rather than honoring them as image bearers. The royal law, 'Love your neighbor as yourself,' calls believers to extend to others the same dignity, mercy, and compassion they have received from Christ. As we remember our own need for mercy and rest in the value God has already given us, we are freed to love others without comparison, favoritism, or judgment.

Pastor Matt: James 2:1-7, Severing the Root of Favoritism by MVBC

Send us a Message! (But we can't respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)This episode touches on the theme of Developing Leaders.In this episode, we explore 3 (hopefully) helpful management tips to support new and experienced leaders:The Dangers of Nepotism, Favoritism, and Conflict of InterestWhat an Open Door Policy Should Feel Like for StaffWhere do Emotions Fit into Leadership? Our prescription for this episode is to understand the impact of real psychological safety vs the harm that is create when employees do not have it or only have a counterfeit version of it.Past Episode Referenced:S2 E9: What Happens When Businesses Counterfeit Psychological Safety?S2 E26: How Damaging Is Nepotism In The Workplace?S4 E2: Leadership Tips: Friend/Friendly, Respond/React, Emotional LoadS4 E13: Equality Or Equity — Or Is It Special Treatment?If you would like to learn more about getting tools for your leadership journey, you can check out our webinar on Confident Leadership on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@solutionsexplained or our Integrity Leadership article on our Knowledge Suite: https://www.academy.roman3.ca/knowledge-suite/integrity-leadership/Let us know if leadership and management skills are something you want us to talk more about! Email us at info@roman3.ca.About Our Hosts!James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention. Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity. For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.

Thought to share? Send me a text...Have you ever walked into a room—church, school, or a social gathering—and instantly felt like you didn't belong, even though no one said a word? We all know the sting of being overlooked or excluded, but this episode challenges us to see a harder truth: sometimes we're not just the ones feeling left out—we're the ones quietly deciding who gets included. In a world that assigns value based on status, appearance, or influence, the book of James confronts how easily we adopt the same mindset, even in our faith communities. In this episode, you'll learn how to recognize subtle favoritism in everyday relationships, understand why James calls partiality a serious issue of the heart, and discover how God's mercy transforms the way we see and treat others. Listen to this episode to uncover how embracing God's mercy can free you to love people the way Jesus does and change the way you show up in every relationship.New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings.To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head tohttps://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/A Christian podcast centered on Jesus, the Bible, and God explores faith through the Old Testament and New Testament, sharing Bible stories and Bible explained insights to help women of faith and Jesus followers grow in faith, strengthen their relationship with God, and know God more deeply through Bible study, women Bible study, and practical Christianity, all while encouraging spiritual growth, understanding identity in Christ, and learning to understand Bible teachings to become closer to God.

Reddit Stories - My Parents Gave My Room To My Spoiled Brother And Put Me On The Couch   So I Left. OP returns from college to find her coddled brother has taken over her bedroom and her belongings are boxed in the attic. After her parents dismiss her feelings, she leaves and stays with her other brother.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lost-genre-reddit-stories--5779056/support.

Faith Without Favoritism - James James 2: 1-13 Ben Coggin

A few small choices can leave a mark on a family for years. In this message, Pastor Hans looks at one of the most painful family dynamics in Scripture and the ripple effects it created. More importantly, he points us toward a path of healing, freedom, and restoration for those carrying wounds from the past or struggling with resentment in the present.

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Pastor Ethan continues our series, Undivided, in the letter of James with a message on loving everyone equally without favoritism.

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful episode, we walk verse-by-verse through Acts 10:19–48, one of the most important turning points in the history of the church. Peter receives a life-changing revelation from God: the gospel of Jesus Christ is not only for the Jews—it is for everyone.As Peter obeys the Holy Spirit and enters the home of Cornelius, a Roman military officer (a non-Jew), barriers begin to fall. What once divided Jews and Gentiles (non-Jews) is shattered by the truth that God shows no favoritism. Through Peter's message, we witness the first recorded outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon Gentile believers like Cornelius, proving that salvation comes by grace through faith, not rituals, ethnicity, or works.Remember, Jesus came for every nation, every background, and every person willing to believe. Listen now at renewyourmindministries.orgYou can listen to past and future episodes of this podcast and The God Revelation Podcast and the Holy Spirit Podcast on our website   https://renewyourmindministries.org/, or on any podcast platform such as Amazon Alexa, Audible, Apple/Itunes Podcasts, Spotify, iheart, Youtube Podcasts, & etc.

In this teaching from James chapter 2, we explore what the Bible says about favoritism, partiality, and honoring the rich over the poor. Using two very different horses as an illustration, this message reveals how easy it is to invest in people who seem impressive, influential, talented, or wealthy while neglecting those who appear weak, ordinary, or unable to benefit us. James warns believers not to treat people differently based on outward appearance or status. God values faith, humility, and love over worldly influence. Are we sharing the gospel because we genuinely love people, or because we hope to gain something in return? This teaching challenges the heart and calls believers to repentance, compassion, and true obedience to God's Word. If you've ever struggled with favoritism or wondered what James 2 really means, this message will encourage and challenge you. Jesus loves both the rich and the poor equally.

Undivided | Week 3 | Ken Miller--Favoritism contradicts faith in Christ, worldly values distort how we view people, and Gospel faith expresses itself through mercy and love.--Notes

A multicolored robe, two bold dreams, and a frustrated, angry, jealous family.We open Genesis 37 and slow down long enough to feel the tension behind the famous story of Joseph. The details matter here, we see favoritism that stings every day, jealousy that compounds over time, and a household where anger simmers until it boils over.We read the passage in both the King James Version and the NIV, then reflect on why a “scandalous” family narrative can still be deeply encouraging. Joseph's brothers strip him, throw him into a pit, and sell him into slavery for twenty pieces of silver. It is a brutal reminder that people can choose sin, cruelty, and betrayal, even toward their own.And yet, we lean into a central thread of biblical encouragement; God is not surprised, God is not powerless, He works through broken circumstances to fulfill His bigger plan.From there, we bring it home with practical Christian application. What do we do with envy before it turns into action? How do we keep faith when life feels like a pit and the future looks stolen? And how do we think about purpose when our current situation seems to contradict our calling?If this reflection helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find us.===Genesis 37:2-11, 23 & 24a and 28  -  King James Version2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:7 For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.8 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?11 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit.28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.Send us Fan MailBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show===Please join my team in spreading The Word around the whole world by donating via CashApp at $TheChristQuarter.  Thank you!

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"Mercy doesn't replace judgment. It reframes judgment. Mercy says—while hanging on a cross—forgive them, because they don't know what they're doing. See, this is the way of the Kingdom. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Mercy doesn't replace judgment, mercy reframes judgment. We model Jesus and His Way when we're agents of mercy in an increasingly judgmental world where the people judging are certain their judgments are correct. Mercy reframes judgment, and God help us, the world needs a huge dose of mercy that reframes our judgment."

A new MP3 sermon from Paramount Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Staying Free of Favoritism Subtitle: James and Jonah Converse Speaker: Rush Witt Broadcaster: Paramount Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/14/2026 Bible: James 2:1-7 Length: 47 min.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Representative Chairman Mark McBride about accusations of political favoritism from Governor Stitt when the wife of a friend and contributor gets released early after a DUI arrest, an Edmond educator files a lawsuit against former State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the State Department of Education after threatening to suspend his teaching certificate and a new poll shows a slight lead in favor of passage of a state question to raise the minimum wage in Oklahoma.The trio also discusses an endorsement from President Trump for Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer in the crowded Congressional District One Republican primary contest and an online report showing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin considering Tulsa County Sheriff Vic Regalado for the position of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement director.

An alleged political favoritism scandal involving Governor Stitt impacts a statewide election.The mayor of Tulsa is explaining the need for utility rate hikes.Volunteer organizations are working to help immigrants amid federal ICE raids.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

A new MP3 sermon from Paramount Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Face of Favoritism Subtitle: James and Jonah Converse Speaker: Rush Witt Broadcaster: Paramount Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/3/2026 Bible: James 2:1-7 Length: 41 min.

What if the way we treat people is actually revealing the condition of our faith? In this message, Josh Lilley shares how the gospel doesn't just make us better, it makes us new, and that transformation should be evident in how we love others without favoritism. He challenges us to recognize that showing partiality reflects a lack of faith, while true faith moves toward people with mercy, just as God has done for us. If you've ever struggled with comparison, judgment, or bias, this message will invite you to live out a faith marked by humility, compassion, and mercy. 

We live in a cultural moment where people are longing for wisdom, yet increasingly uncertain where to find it. James' letter speaks to this longing&mdashnot with vague spiritual sentiment, but with direct, practical wisdom for forming resilient lives of faith grounded in Jesus, the embodiment of God's wisdom.

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Lynne Brown • James 2:1–2:26 • Sermon Notes (Lesson | Lesson | Video) • Every Woman's Grace

Lynne Brown • James 2:1–2:26 • Sermon Notes (Lesson | Lesson | Video)

In today's story, OP admits she feels closer to one of her two teenage daughters and is struggling to hide her favoritism while trying to treat them both equally.0:00 Intro0:19 Story 16:42 Story 1 Comments / OP's Replies9:35 Story 1 Update16:23 Story 219:24 Story 2 Comments / OP's Replies22:37 Story 2 Update#redditupdate #redditrelationship #redditpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I. What does God require for us to be acceptable to him? II. What will God accept instead of us? III. How does this change us?

Favoritism is the preferential treatment of people based on what they can do for us, and it has the power to fracture not just families but the mission of God — as we see in Genesis 37 where Jacob's open favoritism of Joseph nearly unraveled the entire family of promise. Favoritism jeopardizes God's work because it devalues people by stripping them of their God-given worth, and dethrones God by replacing His rule of love with our own comfort-driven preferences. But the most surprising twist is that God's answer to man's favoritism is grace — bypassing the favored Joseph entirely and choosing Judah, the betrayer, to carry the lineage of Jesus. We are all Judah, and it is only when we experience that grace personally that we are freed from playing favorites with others.

Favoritism is an evil that runs deep. How do we face it and find a different way?

In this Bible study, we walk verse-by-verse through James 2:1-13 and examine James' warning against favoritism among believers.James teaches that faith in Jesus Christ cannot coexist with partiality. When we elevate people based on wealth, appearance, influence, or status, we contradict the very character of God, who shows no favoritism.In this teaching we explore:• Why favoritism is considered sin in Scripture • What James means by the “royal law” to love your neighbor as yourself • Why the poor are often described as rich in faith • How even “small” sins make us lawbreakers before God • What it means that “mercy triumphs over judgment”This passage challenges believers to examine how we treat others both inside and outside the church and calls us to reflect the mercy we have received through Christ.If our faith is real, it will be visible in how we love people.___________________________________

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This week on Oust Now Podcast, we break down the viral Christmas story that had social media heated — a grandparent accused of showing blatant favoritism to one child's cousin while leaving another child feeling forgotten.We unpack what really happened, why this moment struck such a nerve, and what favoritism does to kids long after the gifts are gone. Was this just a misunderstanding… or a pattern finally exposed? And where does accountability fit when “family” is the one causing the hurt?From holiday traditions to emotional boundaries, this episode dives into:

This week on Oust Now Podcast, we break down the viral Christmas story that had social media heated — a grandparent accused of showing blatant favoritism to one child's cousin while leaving another child feeling forgotten.We unpack what really happened, why this moment struck such a nerve, and what favoritism does to kids long after the gifts are gone. Was this just a misunderstanding… or a pattern finally exposed? And where does accountability fit when “family” is the one causing the hurt?From holiday traditions to emotional boundaries, this episode dives into:

Scott, Kyle & Craig continue the series on the letter of Romans. They dive into this amazing letter that helps us understand the good news of Jesus. How the good news is for everyone everywhere. The Find & Follow podcast is all about helping you find and follow Jesus in everyday life!How To Follow Jesus (Matthew 4:19)Connect personally with Jesus every dayGrow spiritually in communityServe the world in your Sweet SpotShow Notes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bible Project Romans Video⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mission Church Messages⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Mission Church:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MC Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MC Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MC Website

The Letter of James leads us to explore the roots of what faith looks like as we follow Jesus. Is faith grounded in belief or works? Does our faith endure when we face trials? How should faith work itself out as we engage people in our lives? James leads us on a journey to explore faith from every angle.   This week, we explore James 2:1-13 and the dangers of favoritism and ignoring people based on their social status. Speaker: Mike Kuckel Text: James 2:1-13 ESV

Corinthians#2 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 In this sermon, Paul confronts disunity in the Corinthian church. Addressing favoritism, personality-driven loyalty, and spiritual pride. Paul calls believers back to unity centered on Christ alone. This message challenges us to examine our hearts, reject division, and remember that the power of the church is not in personalities-but in the cross.

Solo connie is back to answer a chief complaints that caught my eye in particular, because this is something challenging that I've had experience with in the past! I share my personal advice and take on what makes a situation with favoritism in the workplace better, and no BS advice for navigating our needs for justice. If you have a chief complaint of your own, submit to: @drconniewang on IG!

The Second sermon in our series: "One Big Happy Family"Scripture: Genesis 27Dr. Nick FloydSenior Pastor

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Have difficult people made it harder for you to love? Love isn't a feeling, it's a choice! The book of James reminds us that choosing to faithfully care for others isn't driven by being selective, but charged by God's unconditional love for us. Screen recording, reproduction, and reuploading of CCF's messages and videos are prohibited. Re-uploads will be reported for copyright infringement. ABOUT THIS MESSAGESpeaker: Paul Tan-ChiSeries: Real FaithScripture: James 2:1-13Watch the full message here: https://go.ccf.org.ph/01252026Tag

As a husband and a father, Jacob shamelessly showed favoritism toward his wives and his children and, just as you would expect, it produced deep trouble in his family. Favoritism always does. Competition, jealousy, murderous rage and low self-esteem became the tragic fruit of the seeds he sowed. If this chapter seems bizarre and dysfunctional, it is, but it's been included in Scripture as a warning to us to treat those under our care differently than Jacob did. In today's study we will review his favoritism and the effects it produced, consider the deep instincts aroused when we are treated this way, and then we'll review the choices which must be made if we are going to love people the way God wants us to. In other words, we'll discover how to expand the circle of our love. To receive a free copy of Dr. Steve Schell's newest book Study Verse by Verse: Revelation, email us at info@lifelessonspublishing.com and ask for your copy at no charge!  Also check out our website at lifelessonspublishing.com for additional resources for pastors and leaders. We have recorded classes and other materials offered at no charge.    

In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant was stopped for recklessly driving his carriage through Washington D.C. One published account says that the officer, an African American named William West, warned Grant, “Your fast driving, sir . . . is endangering the lives of the people who have to cross the street.” Grant apologized but the next night was racing carriages again. West stopped Grant’s horses. “I am very sorry, Mr. President, to have to do it, for you are the chief of the nation and I am nothing but a policeman, but duty is duty.” West arrested the president. I admire this brave man for doing his duty. So did Grant. He praised West and made sure he kept his job. God also was pleased, for He hates the injustice of favoritism. He says, “Believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism” (James 2:1). That includes not giving special favors to the rich and powerful, leaving only leftovers for the poor (vv. 2-4). Instead, we’re called to love our neighbor as ourselves. If we play favorites, serving our platinum club neighbors rather than the less privileged, we “sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers” (v. 9). God didn’t play favorites with us. He loved us when we had nothing to offer, when we were “without hope and without God in the world” (Ephesians 2:12). With His help, we can love all people equally.