The royal law is linked to James 2:5 ("Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?") The royal law is for the heirs of God's Kingdom; it is the law of love. James points out that by showing partiality to the rich, they're breaking the royal law of loving their neighbor as themselves. If we truly love others as ourselves...love them like Jesus...love them with God's unconditional love, we won't show favoritism which is sin. "Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly...Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself, I am the Lord" (Leviticus 19:15, 18) "We cannot choose whom we will love if we claim to be Christians." (Unknown)
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