Grow Up: Seek and Save | James 5:19-20
James 5:19-20
Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
James 1:2-3
“count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”
James 1:22
“be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves…”
James 1:27
“visit orphans and widows in their trouble and keep oneself unspotted from the world”
James 2:1
“not show partiality as you hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ”
James 3:5-6
“the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity”
James 3:18
“sow peace and righteousness, for the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable”
James 4:10
“humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up”
James 5:8
“be patient and establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand”
James 5:16
“pray for one another, confess your trespasses, and pray fervently, for the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”
Job 14:5
Since his days are determined, the number of his months is with You; You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass.”
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
Romans 14:12
So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.
Luke 19:10
…for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.
I. Theological
James 5:19-20
Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
a. The “wanderer”
b. The “restorer”
John 10:28
And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
Romans 8:38-39
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life… nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Corinthians 11:30
“For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
II. Nonnegotiable
James 5:19-20
Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
Four Components of Turning a Sinner to God
1. Observation
2. Compassion
Matthew 9:36
But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.
3. Intervention
Galatians 6:1
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently.
Matthew 18:15
If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone.
2 Timothy 4:2
“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
“The highest form of selfishness is a man who’s content to go to heaven alone.” —JC Ryle
4. Redirection
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Psalm 51:12
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
III. Eternal
James 5:19-20
Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins
Luke 15:7
I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.
Luke 15:10
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
Psalm 133:1
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation…