Favoritism – Galatians 2:6-9

1. Does God show favoritism with matters of salvation?

Paul explained that God shows no personal favoritism to anyone, but wants both Jews and Gentiles to be saved (Galatians 2:6-9).

2. How did Peter learn this?

In Acts 10, Cornelius was a devout man who prayed to God always, gave much alms to the poor, and feared God. However, he did not know what to do to be saved until Peter was sent to him. Peter had a vision of unclean animals descending from heaven, and a voice said ‘Rise, Peter kill and eat (verse 13). After refusing, Peter was told, ‘what God has cleansed you must not call common (verse 15).’ Eventually Peter learned God was telling him the gospel is for more than just the Jews, but for every nation (verses 34-36).

3. Who is the gospel for?

The gospel is God’s power to save everyone that believes—the Jew first, but also the Greek (Romans 1:16).

4. Is there partiality in Christ?

Once all have obeyed the gospel, there is neither Jew nor Greek, neither male nor female, and neither slave nor free; all are one in Christ (Galatians 3:26-29).

5. Should we show partiality to one another?

Sadly, often times people are judged on how they look, what they wear, or how wealthy they are. It should not be this way! If we show partiality, we commit sin (James 2:1-9). Remember that God does not see as man sees; man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).