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““Restoring Straying SaintsRestoring Straying Saints”” James 5:19,20James 5:19,20

““Restoring Straying SaintsRestoring Straying Saints”” James 5:19,20James 5:19,20

James 5:19 (NKJV)“Brethren, if anyone among you

wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, . . .”

James 5:19 (NKJV)“Brethren, if anyone among you

wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, . . .”

Enduring trials & temptation through faith - 1:1-16

Being doers of the word by faith - 1:17-27

The sin of favoritism / prejudice - 2:1-13

The faith that does not save and the ONLY kind of faith that does - 2:14-26

The power of the tongue and our need to control it - 3:1-12

Two kinds of wisdom & their fruit - 3:13-4:12

Making our plans - 4:13-17

Those Who Oppress You Will Be Judged - therefore Be Patient - 5:1-12

Enduring trials & temptation through faith - 1:1-16

Being doers of the word by faith - 1:17-27

The sin of favoritism / prejudice - 2:1-13

The faith that does not save and the ONLY kind of faith that does - 2:14-26

The power of the tongue and our need to control it - 3:1-12

Two kinds of wisdom & their fruit - 3:13-4:12

Making our plans - 4:13-17

Those Who Oppress You Will Be Judged - therefore Be Patient - 5:1-12

““Restoring Straying Restoring Straying SaintsSaints””

The importance of attempting The importance of attempting to restore the erring - to restore the erring -

(5:19,20)(5:19,20)

““Restoring Straying Restoring Straying SaintsSaints””

The importance of attempting The importance of attempting to restore the erring - to restore the erring -

(5:19,20)(5:19,20)

““The Prayer of FaithThe Prayer of Faith””Prayer Changes Things!Prayer Changes Things!

““The Prayer of FaithThe Prayer of Faith””Prayer Changes Things!Prayer Changes Things!

God promises aide and God promises aide and deliverance in times of deliverance in times of suffering - suffering - (WILL save - WILL (WILL save - WILL lift up - & WILL forgive sin)lift up - & WILL forgive sin)

Are we seeking what God Are we seeking what God provides through faith & provides through faith & prayer?prayer?

If our faith is weak - are we If our faith is weak - are we willing to call for someone willing to call for someone whose faith is strong?whose faith is strong?

If we have sinned - are we If we have sinned - are we willing to confess our sin that willing to confess our sin that we may be forgiven?we may be forgiven?

God promises aide and God promises aide and deliverance in times of deliverance in times of suffering - suffering - (WILL save - WILL (WILL save - WILL lift up - & WILL forgive sin)lift up - & WILL forgive sin)

Are we seeking what God Are we seeking what God provides through faith & provides through faith & prayer?prayer?

If our faith is weak - are we If our faith is weak - are we willing to call for someone willing to call for someone whose faith is strong?whose faith is strong?

If we have sinned - are we If we have sinned - are we willing to confess our sin that willing to confess our sin that we may be forgiven?we may be forgiven?

As James comes to the close of his epistle, he stresses the importance of restoring those who wander from the truth - (19,20)

Restoring straying saints is a responsibility given to the spiritual - cf. Ga 6:1-2; 1 Th 5:14; Jude 1:20-23

A duty too often neglected - Ez 34:4

As James comes to the close of his epistle, he stresses the importance of restoring those who wander from the truth - (19,20)

Restoring straying saints is a responsibility given to the spiritual - cf. Ga 6:1-2; 1 Th 5:14; Jude 1:20-23

A duty too often neglected - Ez 34:4

““Restoring Straying SaintsRestoring Straying Saints””The importance of attempting The importance of attempting

to restore the erring - (5:19,20)to restore the erring - (5:19,20)



The purpose of this lesson is two-fold: To impress upon our

minds the importance of engaging in this work of restoring straying saints

To suggest how we should carry out this important work

The purpose of this lesson is two-fold: To impress upon our

minds the importance of engaging in this work of restoring straying saints

To suggest how we should carry out this important work





James 5:19,20 (NKJV)James 5:19,20 (NKJV)1919 Brethren, if anyone among you Brethren, if anyone among you

wanders from the truth, and someone wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, turns him back, 2020 let him know that he let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his who turns a sinner from the error of his

way will save a soul from death and way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. cover a multitude of sins.





The Condition Of Saints Who The Condition Of Saints Who Have Strayed From The TruthHave Strayed From The TruthThe Condition Of Saints Who The Condition Of Saints Who Have Strayed From The TruthHave Strayed From The Truth

James 5:19,20 James 5:19,20 (NKJV) (NKJV)

1919 . if anyone among . if anyone among you wanders from you wanders from the truth, . . . the truth, . . . 2020 . . . . . . the error of his way the error of his way will save a soul from will save a soul from

death . . .death . . .




Away from the truth - 19; John 8:32; 1 John 1:5-10

In the way of error - 20; Gal 1:6-9; 2 Pet 2:18-22

In the way that leads to death - 20; Rom 6:23; James 1:15

Away from the truth - 19; John 8:32; 1 John 1:5-10

In the way of error - 20; Gal 1:6-9; 2 Pet 2:18-22

In the way that leads to death - 20; Rom 6:23; James 1:15












Those who returned to the Law - Gal 5:1-4 Entangled again with a

yoke of bondage - 1 Christ will profit nothing

- 2 Have become estranged

from Christ - 4 Have fallen from grace -

4

Those who returned to the Law - Gal 5:1-4 Entangled again with a

yoke of bondage - 1 Christ will profit nothing

- 2 Have become estranged

from Christ - 4 Have fallen from grace -

4












That such a person is in danger of more serious punishment is stressed by Jesus in - Lk 12:47-48

Peter tells us that "the latter end is worse for them than the beginning" - cf.2 Pe 2:20-22

That such a person is in danger of more serious punishment is stressed by Jesus in - Lk 12:47-48

Peter tells us that "the latter end is worse for them than the beginning" - cf.2 Pe 2:20-22












As Described Hebrews 10:26-31

"there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins" – 26

but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation" – 27

"much worse punishment...will he be thought worthy" – 29

"Counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, & insulted the Spirit of grace – 29

"the LORD will judge His people" - 30

As Described Hebrews 10:26-31

"there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins" – 26

but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation" – 27

"much worse punishment...will he be thought worthy" – 29

"Counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, & insulted the Spirit of grace – 29

"the LORD will judge His people" - 30





Certain Attributes Needed To Certain Attributes Needed To Restore Those Who Have Restore Those Who Have

StrayedStrayed


StrayedStrayedJames 5:19,20 James 5:19,20

(NKJV) (NKJV) 1919 . . . and someone . . . and someone

turns him back, turns him back, 2020 let him know that let him know that

he who turns a he who turns a sinner from the error sinner from the error

of his way . . .of his way . . .


1919 . . . and someone . . . and someone turns him back, turns him back,

2020 let him know that let him know that he who turns a he who turns a

sinner from the error sinner from the error of his way . . .of his way . . .

Attributes that hinder: Hypocrisy - Arrogance - Self Righteousness

Judgmentalism - Harshness - Impatience Lack of Love - Spirit of Compromise -

Attributes that hinder: Hypocrisy - Arrogance - Self Righteousness

Judgmentalism - Harshness - Impatience Lack of Love - Spirit of Compromise -






StrayedStrayed











Those Who Are Spiritual - Gal 6:1; Rom 15:1; Mt 7:3-5

A Spirit Of Gentleness - Gal 6:1; 2 Sam 12:1-7

A Constant Sense Of Self-Examination - Gal 6:1

A Willingness To Bear One Another's Burdens - Gal 6:2

Those Who Are Spiritual - Gal 6:1; Rom 15:1; Mt 7:3-5

A Spirit Of Gentleness - Gal 6:1; 2 Sam 12:1-7

A Constant Sense Of Self-Examination - Gal 6:1

A Willingness To Bear One Another's Burdens - Gal 6:2






StrayedStrayed











Humility - Ga 6:3; 2 Ti 2:24-26

Ample Knowledge Of God's Word - 2 Ti 2:24

Patience (Longsuffering) - 2 Ti 2:24; 2 Co 1:23-2:3

A Sincere Demonstration Of Love - 2 Co 2:4, 6-8; Mat 18:10

Humility - Ga 6:3; 2 Ti 2:24-26

Ample Knowledge Of God's Word - 2 Ti 2:24

Patience (Longsuffering) - 2 Ti 2:24; 2 Co 1:23-2:3

A Sincere Demonstration Of Love - 2 Co 2:4, 6-8; Mat 18:10





How To Restore Straying How To Restore Straying SaintsSaints










Wrong Methods: Gossip - Backbiting - Harsh Ridicule - Impatient Demands - Focusing on the

symptoms rather than the root problem

Ignoring the sin - Toleration of evil - Compromise -

Wrong Methods: Gossip - Backbiting - Harsh Ridicule - Impatient Demands - Focusing on the

symptoms rather than the root problem

Ignoring the sin - Toleration of evil - Compromise -















Instructions of Jesus - Mt 18:15-17 “If your brother sins against

you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.

“. . . if he will not hear, take with you one or two more,

“. . . if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church.

“. . . if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.

Instructions of Jesus - Mt 18:15-17 “If your brother sins against

you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.

“. . . if he will not hear, take with you one or two more,

“. . . if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church.

“. . . if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.















Instructions of Paul - 1 Cor 5:1-13 Collective action - 1,2,4,6,7, . . . be taken away from among you –

2 When you are gathered together, . . .

deliver such a one to Satan . . . that he may be saved - 4,5

. . . purge out the old leaven - 6,7 Members . . . not to keep company

with sexually immoral people – 9 . . . not to keep company with . . . not even to eat with such a

person – 11 . . . “put away from yourselves the

evil person.” - 13

Instructions of Paul - 1 Cor 5:1-13 Collective action - 1,2,4,6,7, . . . be taken away from among you –

2 When you are gathered together, . . .

deliver such a one to Satan . . . that he may be saved - 4,5

. . . purge out the old leaven - 6,7 Members . . . not to keep company

with sexually immoral people – 9 . . . not to keep company with . . . not even to eat with such a

person – 11 . . . “put away from yourselves the

evil person.” - 13















Instructions of Paul - 2 Th 3:6-15

. . . withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us - 6

. . . if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed - 14

. . . Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother - 15

Instructions of Paul - 2 Th 3:6-15

. . . withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us - 6

. . . if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed - 14

. . . Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother - 15





The work of restoring or correcting saints may be unpleasant at times, but it has the potential for great joy! - (Lk 15:7; 3 John 1:4)

Do we really love God and one another as we should? - 1 John 3:16-19

The work of restoring or correcting saints may be unpleasant at times, but it has the potential for great joy! - (Lk 15:7; 3 John 1:4)

Do we really love God and one another as we should? - 1 John 3:16-19





1 John 3:16-19 (NKJV) 1 John 3:16-19 (NKJV) 1616 By this we know love, because By this we know love, because

He laid down His life for us. And we He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. the brethren. 1717 But whoever has But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his this world's goods, and sees his

brother in need, and shuts up his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love heart from him, how does the love

of God abide in him? of God abide in him? 1818 My little My little children, let us not love in word or children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 1919 And by this we know that we are And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our of the truth, and shall assure our

hearts before Him. hearts before Him.





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