8-2-23 James (10) 4:7-12 - Drawing Near To God & Brethren

James gives us the most amazing list of action verbs to describe the depth of our need to be humble towards our gracious God: draw near, cleanse, purify, be wretched, mourn, weep, and be humble. Then he adds instructions towards our brothers: don’t speak evil and don’t judge. These are really just application of the greatest commandment of loving God fully and the second, of loving our neighbor.