James 1:12-18

¹² Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

¹³ Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

¹⁴ But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

¹⁵ Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

¹⁶ Do not err, my beloved brethren.

¹⁷ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

¹⁸ Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

THE BOOK OF JAMES – The Fruit of True Faith
Understanding Temptation
James 1:12-18

I. Something to realize

1. A crown of life

2. A common error

3. A carnal action

II. Something to recognize

1. The mother of sin

2. The method of sin

3. The maturity of sin

III. Something to personalize

1. You control your actions

2. Everything good is from above

3. New life is God’s accomplishment