2:10-12 What does it mean that if we break one of God's commands we are guilty of breaking them all?
2:10-12 What does it mean that if we break one of God's commands we are guilty of breaking them all?
This does not mean as many think, that it is just as bad no matter what commandment one breaks. Rather, it means that one sin is enough to damn the soul (CP De 27:26; Mt 5:19).
In Jas 2:12 Christians are admonished to order their behaviour in light of judgement by the law of liberty (CP Jas 1:25 with Ro 2:16).
Those who show no mercy will receive none (CP Jas 2:13 with Job 22:6-9; Pr 21:13; Mt 5:7; 18:23-35; Lu 6:36-37; Eph 4:31-32).