Fern Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 This is the royal law as it deals with the great love that God has for us by sending His only son to die for us. We are not to esteem others by their looks. Remember we are all made in the image if our Lord Jesus Christ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann K Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Jesus' ministry was about love to all. The Royal Law shows 'love' as the greatest commandment. If you show favouritism towards a rich person or scorn towards a poor person, you sin and are breaking the law or Royal Commandment. Love your neighbour as yourself. Treat all persons as you would wish to be treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candygoo58 Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Q3. (2:9-11) Why does James refer to the Great Commandment as the "Royal Law"? How is it more "royal" than the Mosaic Law? How does showing favoritism toward a rich person break the "Royal Law" towards that rich person? How does it break the "Royal Law" in regard to a poor person? There is no higher law than to love your neighbors. If you have love for others how can anyone even think to do something against any of them? It was easy for Jesus to love others. Whether they are rich or poor, and we should do the same. Not to is sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard S Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Why does James refer to the Great Commandment as the "Royal Law"? Because love is one of the greatest showing forth of Christ in your life and in keeping the commandments of God. How is it more "royal " than the " Mosaic law " ? Because Christ has come not to destroy the law but has fulfilled the law. How does showing favoritism toward a rich person break the "Royal Law" towards that rich person? Because we esteem him above another and show favoritism toward him giving him honor rather than Christ, letting him believe he is better than those around him and he is loved more for what he has rather than what he is in love. How does it break the "Royal Law" in regard to a poor person? Because we are showing favoritism rather loving equally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysheep Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 James refers to the Great Commandment as the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zegeye Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Why does James refer to the Great Commandment as the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennLady01 Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Q3. (2:9-11) Why does James refer to the Great Commandment as the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utopia_in_extremis Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Q3. (2:9-11) Why does James refer to the Great Commandment as the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda bass Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 The great commandment is referred to as 'the royal law' because the center of Jesus' ministry was love. He commanded that not only were we to love God and ourselves,but our neighbors as well. It is more 'royal' than the mosaic law because it is based on love rather than legality. Showing favoritism toward a rich person,breaks the 'royal law' because we esteem him better than others. It breaks the 'royal law' in regards to a poor person, because we are showing that the poor aren't worthy of our attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgejv Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Love thy neibhour as thyself is the Royal Law. If we are to follow it perfectly one should have zero favouritism. Showing favouritism is definitely breaking the royal law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cct1106 Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Great Commandement (Royal Law) is the commandments handed down by God. Favoritism towards the rich person breaks the royal law because you are showing and giving the rich person a higher status than you give even God. Breaks the royal law towards the poor person because you have judged and condemned that person for what he or she does not have, therefore implying the poor person is not worthy of attention, fellow love, and love from God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim E. Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 The Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glory Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 JAMES REFERS TO THE GREAT COMMANDMENT AS THE ROYAL LAW BECAUSE ALL THE OTHER LAWS HINGES ON THIS PARTICULAR LAW... WHICH IS TO LOVE GOD FIRST AND THEN TO LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.THIS IS REFERRING TO CHRIST- LIKE LOVE TOWARD OTHERS, AGAPPE LOVE WHICH IS SELF- GIVING AND VERY REWARDING SINCE IT'S MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE.IF WE KEEP THIS LAW , WHICH IS THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL THE OTHER LAWS, THEN WE WILL TREAT OTHERS EQUALLY. BUT WITHOUT KEEPING THE LAW OF LOVE, WE ARE COMMITTING SIN . THIS LAW OF LOVING OTHERS MORE THAN YOURSELF IS MORE ROYAL THAN MOSAIC LAW BECAUSE THIS LAW WAS FULFILLED BY JESUS HIMSELF WHEN HE MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION AND GAVE HIS LIFE SACRICIALLY BECAUSE HE LOVES US SO MUCH.SINCE HE DIDNT SHOW PARTIALITY ON THE CROSS, WE SHOULDNT EITHER. SHOWING FAVORITISM TOWARDS THE RICH BREAKS THE ROYAL LAW BECAUSE I'M NOT OPERATING IN CHRIST- LIKE LOVE ANY MORE BUT ACCORDING TO WORDLY STANDARDS. IN OTHER WORDS I'M IN THE FLESH AND NOT WALKING IN THE SPIRIT.SO I'M BREAKING GOD'S COMMANDMENTS BY PUTTING MORE VALUE ON THE WEALTHY.I'M REALLY BEING SELFISH INSTEAD OF SELFLESS. I'M BREAKING THE ROYAL LAW IN REGARD TO THE POOR PERSON BECAUSE I'M BEING PREJUDICED AND SHOWING PARTIALITY WHICH IS SIN.I'M SAYING TO THE POOR YOU DONT HAVE AS MUCH VALUE OR WORTH AS THE RICH BECAUSE YOU DONT POSSESS MATERIAL STUFF.SO I'M JUDGING PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THEIR WEALTH AND NOT LOOKING AT THE HEART. NO WONDER JESUS LOOKS AT THE HEART AND NOT THE OUTWARD APPEARANCE......GOD BLESS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastrea Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 It is more royal than the Mosaic Law because sums up what the very essence of the Mosaic Law should have been about. Favouritism towards a rich person and disdain towards a poor person both break the Royal Law, because in both cases we are not showing true love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolynne Speck Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Q3 (2:9-11) Why does James refer to the Great Commandment as the " Royal Law " All other laws hinge on this one law. We must love our Lord God with all of our hearts, and our neighbours as our-self. Showing favoritism towards the rich breaks the Royal Law, because that is not how the Lord operates, He treats everyone the same, ( rich and Poor ) God said we are to look after the poor. THANK-YOU JESUS FOR TREATING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US THE SAME, I THANK YOU, AND GIVE YOU PRAISE. AMEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved55s Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Why does James refer to the Great Commandment as the "Royal Law"? Because it is the law of God that Jesus centred his whole ministery around. It is no good keeping the Mosaic law if you do not keep the Royal law of loving everyone as you love yrself. The Mosaic law is easier to obey in many ways than the Royal law for some people, as it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Q3. (2:9-11) Why does James refer to the Great Commandment as the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 James referral was to help those who were rich or poor to see that if we even break one of the Mosiac Laws (the Ten Comments) we have broke them all and also the 10 Comments shows us how we are to love each other. If we show favortism to any one because of their wealth we do not have true love in us and we are putting wealth ahead of serving God. If we are poor and show jealousy and envy towards the rich we don't have love in us, we show selfishness and have no faith in God taking care of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJeff Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 The Royal Law or Kingdom Law, love thy neighbor as thyself, is a necessary part of our character if we are to walk with the Lord here and hereafter. We should bear in mind that God is love and no respecter of persons. We must be the same. The Mosiac Law simply teaches us of our sins. The Royal Law abides in us by the Holy Spirit. Whether rich or poor, if you show one person preferential treatment over the other you are repecting the one and you are a sinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenBrooke Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Q3. (2:9-11) Why does James refer to the Great Commandment as the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewell Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 The Royal Law, or King's law, was our King, Jesus Christ's second commandment, only loving our God comes before it. It sums up the Mosaic Law into the two commandments. Showing favoritism towards a rich person is a selfish act, putting one person above or below another, breaking the law against both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanharmelink Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Q3. (2:9-11) Why does James refer to the Great Commandment as the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJB123 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 1) Loving your neighbor as yourself or the Royal Law is the highest law. WIthout LOVE, there is nothing. 2) There is no love. 3) If we show favoritism to the rich, we are not truly showing them love. 4) It shows no love which is a sin. We must treat everyone the same GOD IS NO RESPECTOR OF PERSONS....ALL ARE THE SAME IN GOD'S EYES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioned Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Q3. (2:9-11) Why does James refer to the Great Commandment as the “Royal Law”? James refered to the Great Commandment as the "Royal Law" because it is the law that governed Jesus life, "Love your neighbor as yourself," (2:8). How is it more “royal” than the Mosaic Law? It is more "royal" than the Mosaic Law in that it is the foundation for the fulfillment of the Mosaic Law. How does showing favoritism toward a rich person break the “Royal Law” towards that rich person? Showing favoritism toward a rich person break the “Royal Law” towards that rich person because the "royal law" forbids showing favoritism. The scripture makes it clear, "If you show favoritism you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers" (2:9). How does it break the “Royal Law” in regard to a poor person? It break the “Royal Law” in regard to a poor person as the one showing favoritism is not showing love. Again, we are commanded to love all and without bias, without prejudice.[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 It is called the "royal law" because it is the supreme law that is the source of all other laws governing human relationships. It is the summation of all such laws -- also note Matt. 22:36-40 and Romans 13:8-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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