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1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. 2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. 3If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," 4have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? - James 2: 1-4
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Here we find the apostolic writer, James, exhorting the 1st century church not to play favorites by giving a seat of honor to a rich man clothed in a GOLD RING and FINE CLOTHES in lieu of the poor man in shabby clothing.
Today, the man with the ring could possibly be asked to take it off in some churches while wearing business suits and other fine clothing is expected apparrel ... the guy standing, in the shabby clothing is not only a servant who sits at one's footstool, but may also be "emergent"?
Today, if a worship singer is wearing some bling she's not given a place of honor ... but rather shame?
TWISTED.
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