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James 1:1-15. Trials and Temptations. James: What REAL faith looks like. James 2:14-25 How REAL faith is inevitably seen in a one’s actions James 1:2-19 How REAL faith responds to trials and temptations. Whenever you face trials: verse 2.
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James 1:1-15 Trials and Temptations
James: What REAL faith looks like • James 2:14-25 • How REAL faith is inevitably seen in a one’s actions • James 1:2-19 • How REAL faith responds to trials and temptations
Whenever you face trials: verse 2 • Consider that God has abandoned you whenever you face trials…. • Consider Ifwhenever you face trials… • Consider it not all badwhenever you face trials… • Be joyful, happy and cheerful whenever you face trials…
Consider it Pure Joy… • Why? • Vs 3-4, 12 • How? • Vs 5-8
James 1: 13-15: Temptation • Verses 13-15 • How temptation works • v13 not from God • v14 own evil desires contrasted with God’s holiness • v15 Temptation ->sin ->death
James 1: How REAL faith responds to trials and temptations • “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”