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4. The Book of James Contents 1 James, the Lord’s Brother 2 The Perfection of Our Faith 3 Enduring Temptation 4 Being and Doing 5 Love and the Law 6 Faith That Works 7 Taming the Tongue 8 The Humanity of Heavenly Wisdom 9 One Lawgiver and Judge 10 Weep and Howl! 11 Getting Ready for the Harvest 12 Prayer, Healing and Restoration 13 The Everlasting Gospel

5. The Book of James Our Goal O ur journey this quarter spans the entire Christian era, as it includes some of the earliest preaching, as well as special insights for these last days. Let us not miss these insights.

6. The Book of James Lesson 3, Oct 18 The Book of James Lesson 3, Oct 18 Enduring Temptation

7. Key Text James 1:12 “ B lessed 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.”

8. Enduring Temptation Initial Words S ure, temptations are real, sin is real, and the battle against self is very real. But God is real, too, and through Him we can more than overcome the temptations that brew inside us, just waiting to take us down.

9. Enduring Temptation Quick Look 1. The Root of Temptation (James 1:13-15) 2. Our Words and Temptation (James 1:19, 20) 3. God’s Word and Temptation (James 1:21)

10. Enduring Temptation 1. The Root of Temptation James 1:13-15 NKJV “ L et no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God’; for God cannot be tempted by evil.... But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and sin when it is full grown, brings forth death.”

11. 1. The Root of Temptation In the Mind N ot only is God not the author of evil, He is not the source of temptation either. Evil itself is the source of temptation. According to this passage, the problem lies within us, which is the main reason it’s so hard to resist.

12. 1. The Root of Temptation In the Mind Thus, the battle against sin begins in the mind. The truth is that we choose to sin. No one can force us (Rom. 6:16–18). Our own desires lure and entice us, and when we give in to them, they finally hook and entrap us.

13. 1. The Root of Temptation In the Mind James clearly separates temptation from sin. Being tempted from within is not sin. Even Jesus was tempted. The problem is not temptation itself but how we respond to it. Having a sinful nature is not, in and of itself, sin; however, allowing that sinful nature to control our thoughts and dictate our choices is.

14. 1. The Root of Temptation When Lust Conceives When a wrong desire is nurtured, sin is “conceived.” “Sin, when it is completely grown, gives birth to death” (James 1:15, author’s translation). At its root, sin begins with distrusting God. Satan, using the same method by which he deceived angels (Rev. 12:4, 7–9), raised doubts in Eve’s mind about God’s character (Gen. 3:1–5).

15. 1. The Root of Temptation Every Good and Perfect Gift Although sin gives birth to death, God is the Source of life. He is the “Father of lights” (James 1:17), a reference to the Creation. God gives us birth to a new life, which is the greatest gift we can get “from above.” This new birth, is the result of God’s purpose and will for us.

16. Enduring Temptation 2. Our Words and Temptation James 1:19, 20 NKJV “ L et every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”

17. 2. Our Words and Temptation Slow to Speak G od’s Word is powerful. But so are human words. How often have we spoken words that later we wish we could take back? Unfortunately, just being aware of how hurtful wrong words can be, and how destructive anger is, does little to help us get ourselves under control.

18. 2. Our Words and Temptation Slow to Speak Problems arise when we stop listening to God and to each other. Arguments ensue when listening stops. Talking begins to accelerate and anger builds.

19. 2. Our Words and Temptation Slow to Speak James juxtaposes God’s righteousness with human wrath. As long as we rely on what bubbles up naturally from our sinful nature, the creative power of God’s Word is blocked, and our own unhelpful or even hurtful words arise instead. James tells us to be careful with what we say.

20. Enduring Temptation 3. God’s Word and Temptation James 1:21 NKJV “ T herefore aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your soil.”

21. 3. God’s Word and Temptation Saved by Receiving T his verse concludes all that has been said so far about faith and salvation. It is an appeal to put away all impurity and separate ourselves from wickedness. Like Jesus, James decries the human tendency to be so concerned with outward appearance, because God is concerned above all with the condition of our hearts.

22. 3. God’s Word and Temptation Saved by Receiving In the Greek translation of the Old Testament, the word filthy (ryparos) is used in only one passage: Zechariah 3:3, 4, where Joshua, the high priest, represents sinful Israel. God takes away the high priest’s filthy garments and clothes him with a clean robe, symbolizing Israel’s forgiveness and cleansing.

23. 3. God’s Word and Temptation Saved by Receiving This doesn’t mean that we must be without sin before we can be clothed in Christ’s righteousness. If that were true, who could be saved? It means that we must completely surrender to Him, and allow Him to create us into His image. Christ’s perfect robe of righteousness will then cover us.

24. Enduring Temptation Final Words “ T he plan of redemption contemplates our complete recovery from the power of Satan. Christ always separates the contrite soul from sin. He came to destroy the works of the devil, and He has made provision that the Holy Spirit shall be imparted to every repentant soul, to keep him from sinning.” —The Desire of Ages 311.