International Sunday School commentary on James 5:13-20 for the week of 01-25-15

The Epistle of James is written by James, the Lord's brother (Matthews 13:55, Mark 6:3 & Galatians 1:19).

Its theme is ''A Practical to Christian Living''.  The verses inside the text (chapter 5:13-20) is a a practicum for prayer. V.13:Pray, if you are in trouble.. if you.are merry, sing...V.14:if you are sick call a church leader... be anointed...in the Lord's name. V15:the prayer of faith will save..sins forgiven; V.16:confess your faults ...pray one for each other...V.17:Elijah, a man just like us prayed...no rain on earth for 3 1/2 years..V.18:he pray again...rain. V.19:if a brother strays from the truth...help him; V.20:if you save him you save yourself.