Monday, December 12, 2011

Digging Deeper James 5:16a with commentary

Good morning. The year is rapidly drawing to a close, as is our journey through the book of James. I trust that you have been blessed as you have meditated on the Scripture each week. I know some of you have because you have shared with me the impact of the Word in your life. But, of course, we should not be surprised, "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. "i And God Himself said, "so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it."ii Be blessed as you sit at His feet each day.

James 5:16a Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.

Commentary
"Christians are directed to confess their faults one to another, v. 16. The confession here required is that of Christians to one another. Where persons have injured one another. Where persons have tempted one another to sin, or have consented in the same evil actions. So far as confession is necessary to our reconciliation with such as are at variance with us, or for reparation of wrongs done to any, making our own spirits quiet and easy, so far we should be ready to confess our faults. And sometimes also it may be of good use to Christians to disclose their peculiar weaknesses and infirmities to one another. Those who make confession of their faults one to another should thereupon pray with and for one another."iii

Blessings for a great week -
Diane

Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery and Development at America's KESWICK. In addition to her Keswick responsibilities which keep her busy, she loves to read, write and teach, travel and laugh with her grandchildren. Diane has been married to her husband John over 26 years. She has 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren.

i Hebrews 4:12
ii Isaiah 55:11
iii Matthew Henry's Commentary in One Volume by Matthew Henry pg.1938.

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