James 1:12-16
“Blessed is the man who endures
temptation; for when he has been
proved, he will receive the crown of
life which the Lord has promised to
those who love Him. Let no one say
when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted
by God’…”
James 1:12-16
“...for God cannot be tempted by evil,
nor does He Himself tempt anyone.
But each one is tempted when he is
drawn away by his own desires and
enticed. Then, when desire has
conceived, it gives birth to sin…”
James 1:12-16
“...and sin, when it is full-grown,
brings forth death. Do not be
deceived, my beloved brethren.”
(NKJV).
“He Who Endures Temptation”
(James 1:12-16)
I. “Blessed is the man who endures
temptation…” (12a).
• Blessed - not because one is
tempted but because one endures!
• Those who overcome inherit the
New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:3-7).
“He Who Endures Temptation”
(James 1:12-16)
II. “...For when he has been proved…”
(12b). “Tried” (KJV) 
dokimos
“In the ancient world there was no banking
system as we know it today, and no paper
money. All money was made from metal,
heated until liquid, poured into moulds and
allowed to cool. When the coins were cooled,
it was necessary to smooth off the uneven…”
“He Who Endures Temptation”
(James 1:12-16)
II. “...For when he has been proved…”
(12b). “Tried” (KJV) 
dokimos
“...edges. The coins were comparatively soft
and of course many people shaved them
closely. In one century, more than eighty laws
were passed in Athens, to stop the practice of
shaving down the coins then in circulation.
But some money changers were men of…”
“He Who Endures Temptation”
(James 1:12-16)
II. “...For when he has been proved…”
(12b). “Tried” (KJV) 
dokimos
“...integrity, who would accept no counterfeit
money. They were men of honour who put
only genuine full weighted money into
circulation. Such men were called ‘dokimos’
or ‘approved’.” --- Donald Barnhouse
“He Who Endures Temptation”
(James 1:12-16)
II. “...For when he has been proved…”
(12b).
• “Endures to the end, will be saved”
(Matthew 10:21,22).
• Jesus was “proved” (Heb. 2:14-18;
Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 22:39-46).
“He Who Endures Temptation”
(James 1:12-16)
III. “... God cannot be tempted by evil,
nor does He Himself tempt anyone…”
(13b).
• God does not bring temptation.
• God offers escape (I Cor. 10:12,13).
• Satan seeks to devour (I Pet 5:8-11).
“He Who Endures Temptation”
(James 1:12-16)
IV. “…Each one is tempted when he is
drawn away by his own desires…” (14a).
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“A debased mind” (Rom 1:28-32).
“Past feeling” (Ephesians 4:17-19).
Renewing the mind (Rom 12:1,2).
Hidden in the heart (Ps. 119:9-12).
“He Who Endures Temptation”
(James 1:12-16)
V. “…And Enticed…” (14b).
•  deleazo “to bait,
catch by
bait” (Thayer).
• “Taken captive” (II Tim. 2:22-26).
• “Serving various lusts” (Titus 3:3).
“He Who Endures Temptation”
(James 1:12-16)
VI. “…When desire has conceived, it
gives birth to sin…” (15a).
• Sin -- defilement comes from
within (Mark 7:14-23).
“He Who Endures Temptation”
(James 1:12-16)
VII. “… Sin, when it is full-grown,
brings forth death …” (15b).
• Alternative - to overcome by the
Lamb (Revelation 12:10-11).
“He Who Endures Temptation”
(James 1:12-16)
How Can We Overcome?
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Follow Jesus’ Example - The Word.
“Watch & Pray” (Matthew 26:41).
Trust in Him - Guidance & Mercy.
Submit to His Will - Way & Blessings
(James 1:17,18).