“But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? (James 2:6-7)
I remember a song from many years ago that had these words: “Don’t you know no common folks, just plain old guys and gals; can’t you resist and not insist on presidents for pals?” The Bible says that the common people heard Jesus gladly. (Mark 12:37)
A poor man who despises the poor just to be in favor with the rich is a contradiction. James describes the disfavor of many (not all) rich folks toward the poor. Poor Christians are often oppressed by the rich, brought before magistrates and judges by the rich, as experienced by Paul and Silas at Philippi. (Acts 16:19-24)
James reminds us that the rich often blaspheme that Name which is above every name, before whom everyone will bow one day and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. (Philippians 2:9-10)
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