James 2:6

Verse 6 But ye have despised the poor.

Since you have been guilty of despising the poor, let MG inquire why you show such high regard for the rich as such, because, in considering the answer to this inquiry, you will discover further evidence of the gross wrong in your conduct in being partial.

Do not the rich oppress you?

You, on reflection, must be painfully aware of the fact that the rich have in many ways oppressed you, have gone in their oppression to the extent of dragging you before tribunals heathen tribunals at that to be tried and punished because you entertain faith in the Son of God.

Do they not blaspheme that worthy name?

The ill-treatment you have received from the rich does not terminate with dragging you before heathen courts and judges. You well know that they have uttered impious speeches against and reviled the worthy, the excellent name of Christ by which you are called. The appellation of Christian is applied to you, and of it you are not ashamed. You are willing to suffer for it. Yet the rich revile and blaspheme it when they affirm that Christ, after whom you are named, was an impostor.