PART 2
TEMPTATIONS
James 1:13-18
13 When tempted, no one should say, "God is
tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil,
nor does he tempt anyone;
14 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil
desire, he is dragged away and enticed.
15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to
sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to
death.
PART 2
TEMPTATIONS
James 1:13-18
16 Don't be deceived, my dear brothers.
17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming
down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who
does not change like shifting shadows.
18 He chose to give us birth through the word of
truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he
created.
James 1:2
Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren,
whenever you are enveloped in or encounter
trials of any sort or fall into various
temptations.
Luke 22:31
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you
as wheat.
If Satan is studying us, we better study him.
James 1:13
When tempted, no one should say, "God is
tempting me." For God cannot be tempted
by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
New levels brings new devils.
Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest who is unable
to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we
have one who has been tempted in every way,
just as we are—yet was without sin.
1 John 2:16-17
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the
flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride
of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust
thereof: but he that doeth the will of God
abideth for ever.
James 1:13
When tempted, no one should say, "God is
tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by
evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
James 1:14
but each one is tempted when, by his own evil
desire, he is dragged away and enticed.
Sin of the heart means allowing your desire
rather than God's commandments to direct you.
A. We have to own our sin.
B We each have a own particular types of sin.
James 1:14
but each one is tempted when, by his own evil
desire, he is dragged away and enticed.
James 1:15
Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth
to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth
to death.
When we dwell on desire, yielding is only a
matter of time.
Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree
was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and
also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took
some and ate it. She also gave some to her
husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
James 1:16-18
16 Don't be deceived, my dear brothers.
17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming
down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who
does not change like shifting shadows.
18 He chose to give us birth through the word of
truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he
created.
At the heart of ever temptation is the question,
Can God be trusted?
With every temptation:
A. There is always more at stake then we think.
B. Your ability to withstand temptation,
is based alot on your confidence in God.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if
anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think
about such things.
Romans 2:4
4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his
kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing
that God's kindness leads you toward
repentance?