Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Today’s devotion comes from James 5:19-20.

“My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, 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.”  James 5:19-20.

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“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us;  we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”  2 Corinthians 5:20. 

When we turn one back from straying from the truth, consider how we act like Christ and “save his soul from death” in the language of today’s Scripture.

In similar language of other Scripture, we “save others, snatching them out of the fire;  and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.”  Jude 1:23.

When we turn one back from straying from the truth, consider how we act like Christ and “cover a multitude” of sins” in the language of today’s Scripture.

“For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.  For one will hardly die for a righteous man;  though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.”  Romans 5:6-9.

“You forgave the iniquity of Your people;
You covered all their sin. Selah.” Psalm 85:2.

“He who conceals a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.” Proverbs 17:9.

“Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all transgressions.” Proverbs 10:12.