In fact, when they deserved it, those same men received some of his most severe rebukes (Matt. 16:23; Luke 9:55). Showing partiality is a contradiction of faith in Christ, who did not show partiality in coming down from glory to save us, poor as we are. Though it may be detected in the home, school, workplace, or even in the judicial system, in the church it is a fundamental denial of the gospel of grace. If the church does not wipe out partiality, then partiality will wipe out the church.