2. …When It Comes To Resisting Temptation?
How Is Your Faith…
…When It Comes To Resisting Temptation?
James 1:12-15

3. Temptation Has A Long History
Negative
Adam & Eve (Gen. 3:1-6)
Achan (Josh. 7:20-21)
David (2 Sam. 11:2-4)
Positive
Joseph (Gen. 39:7-12)
Jesus (Matt. 4:1-11; Lk. 4:1-13)

4. Progress Of Temptation (vv. 14-15)
Tempt—originally “to test or try” or “to prove.” Must be determined by context as to whether good or evil
Carried away—“lured out.” Like drawing a fish out of its cover
Enticed—“to lure by a bait.” A hunting or fishing term when the quarry is lured from its lair

5. Lust—“strong desire. ” By context as to whether good or evil
Lust—“strong desire.” By context as to whether good or evil. (Jesus had “strong desire” [Lk. 22:15], but not to evil). Might think of the use of this word like our use of “passion”
Conceived—“to take together”, “to receive.” [This word is key to under standing the process of James 1:14-15]

6. All temptations come through the same avenues (1 Jn. 2:16)
End result is sin, separation from God (Isa. 59:1-2; Rom. 6:23)

7. Faith And Temptation
God’s word (faith) reveals sin (Rom. 3:20; 4:15; 7:7)
God’s word (faith) tells us to be active (James 4:7)

8. Submit God Devil Resist Submit therefore to God. Resist the
devil and he will flee from you
Submit
God
Devil
Resist

9. Don’t flirt with temptation (Prov. 4:14-15)
Change those desires (Gal. 5:24)
Stay on watch {be alert} (Mk. 14:38)
Be sure to pray (Matt. 6:13).