James 5:13-16
Concluding Thoughts and Instructions (5:12-20):
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James concludes his letter with a few final instructions about a variety of topics.
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First, he told the Christians not to swear oaths.
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Echoing Jesus, he wrote, “let your ”yes” be yes and your “no” be no…”
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Next, he emphasized the value and power of prayer.
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If anyone was sick, they were to call the elders to anoint them with oil and pray for them.
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Disciples were told “confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.”
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The prayer of a righteous person has “great power.”
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