Sin is our choice – James 1:13-18
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James1:13-18
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am
being tempted by God”; for God cannot be
tempted by evil, and He Himself does not
tempt anyone. But each one is tempted
when he is carried away and enticed by
his own lust. Then when lust has
conceived, it gives birth to sin; and
when sin is accomplished, it brings forth
death. Do not be deceived, my beloved
brethren….
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… 17 Every good thing given and every
perfect gift is from above, coming down
from the Father of lights, with whom there
is no variation or shifting shadow. In the
exercise of His will He brought us forth
by the word of truth, so that we would be a
kind of first fruits among His creatures.
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God is a God of
perfect integrity
He does not tempt
anyone
Matthew 6:13 – “And
do not lead us into
temptation, but deliver
us from evil.”
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He is all knowing
He is all seeing
He is all powerful
He is all wise
Vs. 17 -- …with
whom there is no
variation or
shifting shadow.
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God is light
1 John 1:5 --This is the
message we have heard
from Him and announce
to you, that God is Light,
and in Him there is no
darkness at all.
No darkness – no
deception
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Psalm 31:5 -Into Your hand I
commit my
spirit; You
have ransomed
me, O LORD,
God of truth.
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1 Peter 1:16 -because it is
written, “You
shall be holy,
for I am holy.”
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God limits degrees of temptation
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1 Cor. 10:13 -- No temptation has
overtaken you but such as is common to
man; and God is faithful, who will not
allow you to be tempted beyond what you
are able, but with the temptation will
provide the way of escape also, so that
you will be able to endure it.
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“Keep watching
and praying that
you may not
come into
temptation; the
spirit is willing,
but the flesh is
weak.”
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Temptation left
unrestrained.
Lust given room
to grow.
Carried away
and enticed.
Gives birth to
sin.
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All good gifts
come from God.
He gave us the
gift of rebirth.
How do we live
as first fruits?
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Vs. 17 – “Every
good and perfect
gift is from
above, coming
down from the
Father of the
heavenly
lights….”
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Vs. 18 – “He chose to
give us birth through the
word of truth….”
1 Peter 1:23 – For you
have been born again,
not of perishable seed,
but of imperishable,
through the living and
enduring word of God.
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Colossians 3:12 – “So, as those who have
been chosen of God, holy and beloved,
put on a heart of compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness and patience, bearing
with one another and forgiving each
other….”