Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com Enduring Temptation James Chapter 1.

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Richard Thetford Enduring Temptation James Chapter 1

Richard Thetford Counting It All Joy Counting It All Joy James 1:1-12 Endure: “bear, survive, overcome, deal with” Blessed: “acquires the benefits of temptation” Key factors to help us Knowledge and understanding (vs 2-4) Wisdom (vs 5) Faith and trust in God (vs 6-7) Being content and humble (vs 9-11)

Richard Thetford Not Blaming God Not Blaming God James 1:13-20 Who is trying to deceive us – Satan! Carnal senses and weaknesses Instigated by Satan God does not tempt anyone Good comes from God (vs 17-19) Cannot be tempted with evil (vs 13)

Richard Thetford Laying Aside All Filthiness Laying Aside All Filthiness James 1:21-27 We must accept responsibility for: Sinning Laying aside sin We either: Grow and mature (vs 2-3) Allow it to give birth to sin (vs 13-14)

Richard Thetford Laying Aside All Filthiness Laying Aside All Filthiness James 1:21-27 We lay aside all filthiness by: Receiving the implanted word (vs 21) Being doers of the word (vs 22-27) Bridling our tongue (vs 13, 19, 26) Visiting orphans and widows (vs 27) Keeping ourselves pure (vs 14-16, 27)

Richard Thetford Conclusion God wants His children to learn To “endure” temptation We can’t allow temptation To be an occasion for sin God knows how we are tempted Provides the keys to overcome Believe and trust His word! Be a “doer” and not a “hearer” only