There Is No Partiality With God

-August 1, 2023-

Good morning, happy Tuesday,

“For there is no partiality with God.”

(Romans 2:4).

God is never partial, shows no favoritism in creation or in redemption. He loves each person, and desires that each one be saved. Whether a person be Jew or Gentile, male or female. Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. We are the children of God and brothers and sisters in Christ; He takes care of His people.

The word partiality is defined as, “unfair bias in favor of one thing or person as compared to another; favoritism. Deuteronomy 10:17 says, “For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe.” God as Father, as Judge of all the earth, and as King of the universe sees the heart. He created people of different colors, races, cultures, and backgrounds.

Because God is love and shows no partiality, we should not be partial either. So often we look at the outward appearance and makes certain judgments, conclusions, and assertions which may be totally wrong. Judges, referees, umpires, and other officials must make the right decisions based upon the laws and rules of the game. We get upset when they act unfairly and unjustly. There are times when money, greed, or power clouds their thinking.

James wrote, “My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, and you pay attention to the one wearing fine clothes and say to him, ‘You sit here in a good place,’ and say to the poor man, ‘You stand there,’ or ‘Sit here by my footstool,’ have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts” (James 2:1-4)?

There in no room for partiality or prejudice. Love, fairness, justice, equity, and equality must rule the day, every day, in every way. We tend to look at someone’s earthly position, status, and wealth. Jesus treated everyone with love, kindness, respect, and honor. He reached out to tax collectors, prostitutes, and all sinners. He came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

May the Lord help us to be impartial, just, and fair. People are people; sinners are sinners; and believers in Christ are our brothers and sisters in Christ. Have a blessed day following the example of Jesus. Stay safe and healthy.

With no partiality in attitude or action,

Dean