James Chapter 5

In the final chapter of James, He spoke sternly to the rich who live in luxury and self-indulgence instead of using their wealth for the glory of God. He reminds us that God hears the cry of the less fortunate, and we are to remember that God is standing at the door. He hears and knows all things. He reminds his readers to endure suffering and persecution because the Lord is coming again soon. He also spent time on prayer, which is powerful when done in faith. We are to pray in the good times and the bad. When we are sick or weak, we are to pray with others, and even ask the leaders of our church to pray for us. Believers are to be people who keep their word, and do not need to swear in order to be believed. We are also to pray for believers who have turned away from the faith, that they might come back to the Lord, and "cover a multitude of sins!"