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The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

✦ Written to Christians who had been scattered abroad because of persecution – (1:1,2, cf. Acts 8:4) ✦ We will ALL fall into various trials which the Christian is to view with joy - understanding that the trials of life promotes patience, strength & salvation – (1:2-4) ✦ Must have faith in God and look beyond the temporary pains of life & endure - (1:5-12) ✦W✦W ritten to Christians who had been scattered abroad because of persecution – (1:1,2, cf. Acts 8:4) ✦W✦W e will ALL fall into various trials which the Christian is to view with joy - understanding that the trials of life promotes patience, strength & salvation – (1:2-4) ✦M✦M ust have faith in God and look beyond the temporary pains of life & endure - (1:5-12) The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation For After He Has Been "Proved" He Will Receive "The Crown Of Life"

James 1:13-18 (NKJV) 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. James 1:13-18 (NKJV) 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

James 1:13-18 (NKJV) 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. James 1:13-18 (NKJV) 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

“Let No One Say They Are Tempted By God!” - (13) ✦ That is, to blame God for their temptations - (cf. Gen 3:12) ✴ God does test us - (Job 1:18-22; Psalm 26:2) ✴ God does punish wickedness - (Isaiah 45:7) ✴ But He does not tempt or entice us to do evil - (Gen 3:1-12; Acts 5:3) The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

“God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone” - (13) ✦ God is Holy - (Lev 19:2; 1 Pet 1:16) ✴ There is no darkness in God at all - (1 John 1:5) ✴ God cannot fellowship evil - (2 Cor. 6:14-7:1) ✴ God is the source of all that is good - (1:17) The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

“But each one is tempted” - (14,15) The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

“But each one is tempted” - (14,15) ✴ One of 3 Avenues – Flesh; Eyes; Pride of Life - Gen. 3:6; Mat 4:3-11; 1 John 2:16 ✴ It is NOT a sin to be tempted – Hebrews 4:15; ✴ Temptation CAN be resisted- Mat 4:3-11; 1 Cor 10:13; James 4:7To Surrender is to sin - Jas 1:15 (desire...gives birth to sin) The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

The Path of Sin ✴T✴T✴T✴The Idle Mind -2 Sam 11:1 ✴T✴T✴T✴The Temptation - 2 Sam 11:2 ✴T✴T✴T✴The Contemplation - 2 Sam 11:2,3 ✴T✴T✴T✴The Action - 2 Sam 11:4 ✴T✴T✴T✴The Cover Up - 2 Sam 11:5-25 ✴T✴T✴T✴The Guilt - 2 Sam 12:14; Ps 51 ✴T✴T✴T✴The Consequences - 2 Sam 12:10,11 “But each one is tempted” - (14,15)

Genesis 3:6 (NKJV) So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. Genesis 3:6 (NKJV) So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

Joshua 7:21 (NKJV) "When I saw among the spoils a beautiful Babylonian garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. And there they are, hidden in the earth in the midst of my tent, with the silver under it." The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

One can commit a sin without physically acting it out!!- Mat 5:28; Ex 20:17; ✴ A passing evil thought in and of itself is not a sin – (f or without thought there can be no temptation ) – James 1:15; ✴ Sin comes about when desire is enticed and will yields - Jas 1:13-16; Mk 7:21,22; Mic 2:1 The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation “But each one is tempted” - (14,15)

✴ Those practicing sin will NOT enter the kingdom of heaven – (1 Cor. 6:9-11; Gal 5:19-21) ✴ Actions can develop into habits – Habits develop into character – Character determines destiny! - (Gal 6:7-9) The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation “But each one is tempted” - (14,15)

✴ Physical Death, hardship, separation from God - (Gen 3:16-24; 1 Cor 15:22; Is 59:1,2; Rom 5:12) ✴ Pain for self & others – (Joshua 7; Numbers 32:23) ✴ Potentially – eternal Separation from God – (i.e. the 2nd death) – (Rom 6:23; James 1:15; Rev 21:8) The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation “The Consequences of Sin” - (15)

✦ God is the source of all that is good - ✴ Physical blessing - (Mat 6:25-33; 7:11) ✴ Spiritual blessings in Christ (including and especially spiritual blessings in Christ) - Eph 1:3-13) The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation “Do Not Be Deceived ” - (16)

WE DO NOT SIN BECAUSE:  Inherited Depravity –  Sinful nature –  Lack of ability –  Unable to Bear –  Cannot Understand –  Sin When Not Tempted –  Predestination –  Fulfill Scripture – WE DO NOT SIN BECAUSE:  Inherited Depravity –  Sinful nature –  Lack of ability –  Unable to Bear –  Cannot Understand –  Sin When Not Tempted –  Predestination –  Fulfill Scripture – The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

WE SIN BECAUSE:  Because we do not fear the consequences of sin – (Prov 1:7; 16:6; Jer 2:18; Rom 3:18)  Because it is often easier to sin than to do that which is right – (Mat 7:13,14)  Because of habit – (2 Pet 2:14)  Because of the momentary pleasure which that sin brings them – (Heb 11:25; Jas 5:5)  Because of its deceptiveness – (Heb 3:13) WE SIN BECAUSE:  Because we do not fear the consequences of sin – (Prov 1:7; 16:6; Jer 2:18; Rom 3:18)  Because it is often easier to sin than to do that which is right – (Mat 7:13,14)  Because of habit – (2 Pet 2:14)  Because of the momentary pleasure which that sin brings them – (Heb 11:25; Jas 5:5)  Because of its deceptiveness – (Heb 3:13) The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

WE SIN BECAUSE:  We want to (Jas. 1: 14,15).  We are not watchful (Mat. 26:41, Gal. 6:1).  Lack of self-control (I Cor. 9:27).  Fit in with crowd, (Prov. 1:10; 1 Cor. 15:33; 1 Tim. 5:22).  Do not control thoughts (Prov. 22:3; 15:26, 23:7, Phil 4:8).  Do not resist the devil (Jas. 4:7).  Selfishness (cp. Lk. 15:12; 18:22,23).  Doesn’t have word hidden in heart – (Ps. 119:11). WE SIN BECAUSE:  We want to (Jas. 1: 14,15).  We are not watchful (Mat. 26:41, Gal. 6:1).  Lack of self-control (I Cor. 9:27).  Fit in with crowd, (Prov. 1:10; 1 Cor. 15:33; 1 Tim. 5:22).  Do not control thoughts (Prov. 22:3; 15:26, 23:7, Phil 4:8).  Do not resist the devil (Jas. 4:7).  Selfishness (cp. Lk. 15:12; 18:22,23).  Doesn’t have word hidden in heart – (Ps. 119:11). The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

What God Demands of His People The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation ✴ To live holy lives – 1 Pet 1:13-16 ✴ To cease living in sin – Rom. 6:1,2; ✴ Awake to righteousness, and do not sin – 1 Cor. 15:34 ✴ Deny ungodliness and worldly lusts,... live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, - Titus 2:11-13

What God Demands of His People The Source, Character & Danger of Temptation

Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 7,8, 2012 Preached April 8, 2012 West 65 th Street church of Christ P.O. Box Little Rock AR Prepared using PPT – More PPT & Audio Sermons: st.org/donmaccla/2010SermonPage.html Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 7,8, 2012 Preached April 8, 2012 West 65 th Street church of Christ P.O. Box Little Rock AR Prepared using PPT – More PPT & Audio Sermons: st.org/donmaccla/2010SermonPage.html Note – Many of the transition effects used in this presentation may be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer eeb832823&displaylang=en eeb832823&displaylang=en Note – Many of the transition effects used in this presentation may be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer eeb832823&displaylang=en eeb832823&displaylang=en

Joshua 7:16-26 (NKJV) 16 So Joshua rose early in the morning and brought Israel by their tribes, and the tribe of Judah was taken. 17 He brought the clan of Judah, and he took the family of the Zarhites; and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man, and Zabdi was taken. 18 Then he brought his household man by man, and Achan the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken. 19 Now Joshua said to Achan, "My son, I beg you, give glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession to Him, and tell me now what you have done; do not hide it from me."

Joshua 7:16-26 (NKJV) 20 And Achan answered Joshua and said, "Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and this is what I have done: 21 "When I saw among the spoils a beautiful Babylonian garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. And there they are, hidden in the earth in the midst of my tent, with the silver under it." 22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and there it was, hidden in his tent, with the silver under it. 23 And they took them from the midst of the tent, brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD.

Joshua 7:16-26 (NKJV) 24 Then Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, the silver, the garment, the wedge of gold, his sons, his daughters, his oxen, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent, and all that he had, and they brought them to the Valley of Achor. 25 And Joshua said, "Why have you troubled us? The LORD will trouble you this day." So all Israel stoned him with stones; and they burned them with fire after they had stoned them with stones. 26 Then they raised over him a great heap of stones, still there to this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called the Valley of Achor to this day.