1. 1 James Class Schedule

2. 2 James 5:19-20 Additional words from James 19 My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

3. 3 James 5:19-20 Additional words from James 19 My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. Who is James addressing in these verses ? -The one who strays from the truth -The one who turns him back

4. 4 19 My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. The main subject and verb in this sentence: My brethren let him know let him know - ginōskō - to be taking in knowledge, to come to know, recognize, understand (present, imperative, active) See James 1:3 & James 2:20

5. 5 19 My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. The “if statement” sets up the condition for this dialog “if statement” is 3 rd class - presents the condition as uncertain of fulfillment, but still likely Two parts to this statement: 1 st part - any among you strays from the truth 2 nd part - and one turns him back

6. 6 19 My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. 1 st part - any among you strays from the truth Who is the “any among you” ? strays - planaō - to be led astray, to err in the passive voice See James 1:16 & James 1:13 -15 What are they being led astray from ?

7. 7 19 My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. 2 nd part – and one turns him back Who is the “one” ? turns back - epistrephō - to turn about or towards; to cause to return from error (in active voice) see 1 Peter 2:25

8. 8 19 My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. Two things we are to know from verse 20 Why call “any among you” that strays from the truth a sinner ? see James 4:8 1 st - will save his soul from death What kind of death is being spoken of here ?

9. 9 19 My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. 2 nd - will cover a multitude of sins will cover - kalyptō - to envelop, wrap around as bark, skin, shell or plaster, to cover over - see 1 Peter 4:8 What is the process in turning back to the Lord ? see 1 John 1:9

10. 10 James 5:19-20 (WuestNT) 19 My brethren, if any one among you wanders away from the truth and anyone brings him back, 20 let him be knowing that he who has turned a sinner from the error of his way shall save his soul from death and shall cover up a large number of sins.