25.187 | THE EVIL OF PARTIALITY | Proverbs 28:21 | God’s Word for Today with Pastor Nazario Sinon

Text: Proverbs 28:21 (ESV)

 

21 To show partiality is not good,

but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.

 

THE EVIL OF PARTIALITY

 

Right judgment is needed in our relationships. It includes distinguishing between persons on a fair and reasoned basis. Otherwise, we will become partial. "Partiality," here, is giving an unfair preference to one person over another. A common example is giving more respect to a rich man over a poor one (Jas 2:1–4). It's a sin to act unfairly. The Book of Proverbs condemns unfairness in judgment explicitly.(Prov 17:26; 18:5; 24:23). Unfortunately, human beings are corrupt by nature so that they are prone to the error of partiality. Sadly, this verse notes that some will act immorally for a trivial reward, represented by a piece of bread.

 

The Lord God shows no partiality (Acts 10:34). He loves the whole world. (John 3:16). Jesus demonstrated His impartiality in John chapter 4. It records a conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman, who was surprised that Jesus would speak to her. The Jews looked down the Samaritans and avoided all contact with them (John 4:9).

 

After He arose from death, Jesus commissioned the apostles to proclaim the good news of salvation to all people in all places, regardless of race and ethnicity (Acts 1:8). In his epistle, the apostle James chides his readers for treating the rich well but not the poor. He writes: "If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself,' you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin" (Jas 2:8–9).

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