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NASB | James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God--it is dynamic and can have tremendous power]. |
Subject: Ridding myself of guilt and fear |
Bible Note: Hello Happy Soul, My question was based upon how I read your proof text of scriptures regarding salvation. In other words your use of certain texts portayed a Soteriological view. I don't know that you are, but it's merely an educated guess:-) Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand what you're saying (from your posts), I get the sense that you take more of a "works-based' approach to salvation, than I would. In other words, you seem to be implying that we cooperate with God in the salvation process. My position is that we are entirely saved by grace through faith in Christ- per Eph. 2:8-9! Salvation is one of the essential doctrines of our faith- and critically important at that. We need to clearly understand how we are saved (scripturally)- and be just as clear in communicating that to others, so as to prevent confusion. Do I "limit God in His capacity to enlighten individuals without beng affiliated wiht any one group or denomination"? Of course not! None of can limit God- He alone is Sovereign, "who works all things after the counsel of His will," (Eph. 1:11). My reason for inquiring of your affiliation -maybe better termed your "theological basis"- is to understand your presuppositions with regard to Orthodoxy. How do you view and understand the essential doctrines of our faith. By knowing this, I can better understand where you're coming from and respond accordingly. Feel free to checkout my User Profile to get to know me better:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |