Thirdmill Study Bible

Notes on James 5:20

The church as a means of shaping righteous character - James 5:20

Death refers to spiritual death or judgment, which is also manifested in physical death (see 1 John 5:16-17; Rev 20:6, 12-15). God has ordained the church as a means of shaping righteous character, keeping Christians in the way of wisdom. Love of God and neighbor covers a multitude of sins (cf. Rom 11:14; 1 Pet 4:8). Of course, Jesus’ death and resurrection are the most mature manifestation of that love, a love that Christians manifest when they lay down their agendas of self-ambition to serve each other and their neighbors.

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