“May the Lord reward your work, and may your wages be full from the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.” Ruth 2:12 NASB Reward – It’s such a shame that the translation of this Hebrew word into English leaves us without all the deep connections it should imply. Take a look…
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much. James 5:16 NASB Confess – to one another– Was James the first Twelve-Step sponsor? It certainly seems as if he exhorts the assembly to reveal sins…
The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16 NASB Righteous – Now we reach the critical word of James’ statement about prayer. The Greek is dikaiou. This is a word derived from the concept of justice. The man who is just (righteous) is the man who has been declared “not guilty”…
The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16 NASB Prayer – The Greek word is deesis. It comes from the word deomai. What is important about this word is that it involves personal needs. The verse could be translated, “The very strong very personal petitions.” There is nothing general about these…
The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16 NASB Effective – This verse is so important that we need to pay attention to nearly every word. Today we look at the first word in English, which actually translates two words in Greek. The Greek text reveals an adjective and a verb…
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another,” James 5:16 Confess – The essence of the Greek word for confess (exomologeo) is “to speak out the same word”. Confession is not saying, “I’m sorry.” An apology carries no lasting commitment. Confession is a binding agreement, like a legal contract, in which I acknowledge that what you…
