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James 1:13-15 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. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
I. Temptation A. James Purpose
I. Temptation A. James Purpose 3 mindsets
I. Temptation A. James Purpose 3 mindsets 1. Ordained
I. Temptation A. James Purpose 3 mindsets 1. Ordained 2. Circumstances
I. Temptation A. James Purpose 3 mindsets 1. Ordained 2. Circumstances 3. Disposition
I. Temptation B. The Source of Temptaion
I. Temptation B. The Source of Temptaion 1. Our own evil
I. Temptation B. The Source of Temptaion 1. Our own evil 2. Us as sinners
I. Temptation B. The Source of Temptaion 1. Our own evil 2. Us as sinners 3. Dragged away and enticed
I. Temptation C. The Course of Temptation
I. Temptation C. The Course of Temptation 1. Evil desires give birth to sin
I. Temptation C. The Course of Temptation 1. Evil desires give birth to sin 2. Sin gives birth to death
James 1:16-18 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 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. 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
II. God’s Goodness A. The Gifts
II. God’s Goodness A. The Gifts B. The Giver
II. God’s Goodness A. The Gifts B. The Giver C. The Gift
Temptation is from us not from God • Only good comes from God
Temptation is from us not from God • Only good comes from God • Our gift-giver is the Father of Creation
Temptation is from us not from God • Only good comes from God • Our gift-giver is the Father of Creation • His goodness will never change
Temptation is from us not from God • Only good comes from God • Our gift-giver is the Father of Creation • His goodness will never change • His goodness is, in accord with, and an extension of, the goodness we experience in salvation