Lawbreaker? Merciful? (part 2) James 2:10-13

Good morning all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
   This morning let us look at James 2:8-13 and consider what James is saying.  ¹⁰ For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.       Offend in Greek is ptaio, which literally means to stumble or trip.  James is saying our motives may be pure and that sin appears accidental.  The result - guilty of all - which contradicts salvation by works.  Since all men are "guilty before God", salvation is by grace through faith. (Eph 3:8-9)
  ¹¹ For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
    What James is saying here is that if we fail in one area we have failed altogether, we are law breakers.  Just like the basketball player who has a chance to make the winning goal.  If it rolls off the rim or if it does not even hit any of the rim - he still failed to make the goal. What? then is there no hope?
   ¹² So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
     This phrase is saying continue speaking and continue doing.  Doing what? God's work.  Why? Just look at the next phrase: as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.  The verb here in Greek is mello, which means about to be, indicating immediate judgment.  As Christians we should conduct ourselves as if judgment is within the next hour, or the next minute, at any moment.
    Law of liberty indicates being judged by a court of mercy, assuring us we are free from the bondage of sin (through Jesus Christ).
       ¹³ For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
     What is this saying?  Simply this, if you show no mercy, then no mercy will be shown you. Remember the man who was forgiven his debt?  Then he went out and would not forgive the debt of a man who owed him?  Let this not be you, let mercy reign in your soul and may you be merciful unto others.   Share the good news of salvation with others, so they will not experience judgment with no mercy.  May God reign in your life! Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
  Johnny