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JAMES

JAMES. Marks. of. Maturity. J ames: Marks of Maturity. Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18. James 1:12-18

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JAMES

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  1. JAMES Marks of Maturity

  2. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18 James 1:12-18 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.

  3. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18 James 1:12-18 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

  4. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18 • Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12) • The Crown of Life: • “Promised eternal life” (1 Tim 1:2) • “Promised eternal inheritance” (Heb 9:15) • “The holy and sure promise of David: You will not let your holy one see decay” (Acts 13:32-35)

  5. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18 • Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12) • The Temptations to Sin: • Remains steadfast = hupomenō = to stay under (behind), remain

  6. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18

  7. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18 • The Temptations to Sin… • (v13-14); Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. • Desire = epithumia= a longing (especially for what is forbidden): - desire, lust (after).

  8. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18

  9. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18 The Temptations to Sin… (v15) Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

  10. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18 The Temptations to Sin… (v15) Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. (v18) Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

  11. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18 • The Temptations to Sin… • (v16-17) • Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. • 1 Tim 6:16; 1 John 1:5

  12. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18 Do you love Jesus?

  13. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18

  14. James: Marks of Maturity Enduring Temptation James 1:12-18 Is Jesus your home?

  15. JAMES Marks of Maturity

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