Bystander Apathy
Matt Keller
Part of Faith Works—The Book of James
December 17, 2023

Believers are for helping each other in our struggle with .

1. Believers are

to one another. (v.19-20a)

Truth is not a social construct; it is an

.

“Truth is a living thing; when it grips our minds it changes our lives.” —J.A. Motyer

Truth and

always go together.

(Love) does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. —1 Corinthians 13:6

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, —Titus 1:1

2. There are eternal consequences for

in sin. (v.20b)

To cover means a

through Christ’s sacrifice so that our sin is fully and finally dealt with.

How do you respond when someone confronts you about your sin?

The way you respond reveals much about the

of your heart.

There is an important point that underlies everything James teaches in these two verses—we must be about others.

Believers are responsible for helping each other in our struggle with sin—praise God for those who are willing to

.