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Intro: review v.2-11: how can we “count [our trials] all joy”
when we understand God’s purpose
when we utilize the available resources
when we recognize what has true value
as we continue our study, I’d like to bring a few thoughts to your attention:
James starts w/ a summary
—v.12 is somewhat the pivot point as James addresses in trials
(stay in the fight, it will be worth it!)—Paul
testifies similarly in
he reproves w/ a warning
then he concludes w/ a contrast
—if we’re gonna grow up & mature as Christians, 1st & foremost, we must recognize & deal w/ SIN.
—to be victorious over temptations from w/in, when dealing w/ allurements to sin we need to “Stop blaming, & Start believing” (say that w/ me)
James starts w/ a Summary v.12
James starts w/ a Summary v.12
(stay in the fight, it will be worth it!)—Paul
testifies similarly in
Transition: obviously from the context, “temptations” can come from w/o or from w/in.
—Trials are tests sent by God to prove & try our faith, and more often than not, Satan will send temptations to evil, encouraged by the sinful, fallen nature inside of us.
—Satan is the tempter.
So what’s the connection b/w trials w/o & temptations w/in?
-if we’re not careful, the temptations on the outside may influence temptation to sin on the inside: nevertheless, we have a choice to make—we can trust God or we can sin.
—God sends trials to bring out the best in us, but Satan sends temptation to bring out the worst in us.
He reproves w/ a Warning v.13a, 16
(only imperatives in the passage: don’t be mistaken, don’t pass the blame—)
—much of our failure is from misunderstanding
He concludes w/ a Contrast v.13-15 w/ v.17-18
man’s susceptibility to sin vs. God’s stability & grace
—we learn much a/b the nature of man & the nature of God
in both sides of this contrast, we see a source, a process, & a result
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