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*We’re going to continue teaching on the book of James*, so let’s pick up right were we left off last time.
*I) **James 1:12**.
(Temptation - trial).*
*A) **In this verse* *James goes back to what he is talking about in Vs. 2 through 4.*
*1) **God blesses and rewards* *those who persevere through tests and trials*.
*a) **Those who steadfastly endure trials* *and have stood their ground* *will receive the CROWN OF LIFE.*
*2) **One commentary said *that *“the crown of life”* *that is spoken of in verse 12* *refers to the life here and now*.
*a) **That we will receive life in its fullness and completeness that (James 1:4) is referring to right now*.
(Wanting nothing or lacking nothing).
*(i) **In* (*JOHN 10:10*) *it says that* *Jesus came that we might have life* *and that we might have it more abundantly.*
*(ii) **If I was to read this verse emphasizing the proper tense* *it would say this*: *“Jesus came so that we would have eternal life now* *and that we would have*, *right now*, *life more abundantly.”*
*(iii) **But again*, *there is a prerequisite*, *not only do you have to endure trials*, *but as* (*verse 12*) *puts it*, *we also have to love God*.
*b) **Others have said* that *this* *“CROWN OF LIFE”* *refers to eternal life*.
*Either way we’re blessed*.
*II) **James 1:13*.
*A) **Apparently James was teaching to correct a problem* that was taking place.
*1) **James expressed a sharp rebuke* *for those who find an easy excuse* *for* their *sinning*.
*a) **There were those who would be tempted to sin* *and they would give into those temptations*.
*And when they were confronted* with their sin, *they would say that it was God tempting them*, *implying that it was okay*.
*2) **The last half of verse 13* *seems to be a contradiction to another scripture*.
Lets read *James 1:13* again.
*a) *And now *turn* with me to *Hebrews 4:15*.
*b) **If we look at this quickly* *without really thinking about it*, *it sounds like James was saying that God cannot be tempted* with evil *but* (*Hebrews 4:15*) *says* that *Jesus was tempted in every way* like we are.
*(i) **What we need to realize is that* *God*, *in His deity*, *cannot be tempted with evil*.
*(ii) **But Jesus*, *during the time He became a man*, *set aside all of His deity* *and was tempted* *in every way* *like we are*.
Of course, *without sin*.
*c) **James makes it very clear here that God does not tempt any man*.
*3) **James also makes it equally clear* *where at least one source of temptation comes*.
*B) *Look at *James 1:14*
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*1) **James says* *it comes from within* *through our own lusts*.
*a) **Paul said in* (*Romans 7:18) “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing.”*
*b) **In our flesh* *we are tempted to sin*.
*That’s why it’s so important that we get our minds renewed to the Word* of God.
*The battleground is in the mind*.
*(i) **The flesh wants to follow the ways of the world* *and* *the ways of sin*, but *the born-again spirit* *wants to follow after the things of God*.
*c) **Now you have to choose* *in your mind which one you’re going to follow after*, *the flesh* *or* *the Spirit*.
*If your mind is renewed to the Word* of God *you will follow after the Spirit*.
*2) **But the flesh isn’t the only place where temptations come*.
*a) **(1 Thessalonians 3:5)* *refers to Satan as the tempter*, *tempting us to sin*.
*b) **But neither the Devil*, *our flesh*, *or any other person or thing* *is in excuse for us to sin*.
*(i) **Paul said* *in* *(2 Corinthians 10:5)* *“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”*
*C) **James 1:15-16*
*1) **James said* *in* *(verse 15)* *“When lust hath conceived.”*
*a) **Lust is conceived in the heart* *by meditating on the thoughts that come for evil desires*.
*b) **When it is conceived in your heart* *you fulfill those lusts* *and therefore sin*.
*And unconfessed sin brings death*.
*III) **James 1:17-18*.
(*Verse 17* *Does not change like shifting shadows*).
*A) **James quickly changes from the morbid scene of sin and death* *to life and salvation*, *which comes through THE WORD OF TRUTH*.
*B) **In* (*James 1:17*) *it says* *that every good and every perfect gift is from above*.
*1) **God only gives good and perfect gifts*.
*2) **If it’s not good* *or perfect* *you can rest assure that it’s not from God*.
*C) **It’s interesting in verse 17 that God is referred to the* *“Father of lights.”*
*1) **Paul said* *in 2 places*, *(Ephesians 5:8* *and* *1 Thessalonians 5:5)* *that we are* *“The Children Of Light.”*
*2) **We should walk in the light* *as he is in the light*.
*a) **(1 JOHN 1:7)* says, *“If we walk in the light the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin.”*
*IV) **James 1:19-20*.
*A) **In verse 19* *James says* *“Wherefore, my beloved brethren.”*
*1) **The word* *“WHEREFORE”* *reveals to us that what James is about to say* *is of great importance*.
*a) **He says*, *“Be quick to listen*, *slow to speak*, *slow to wrath.”*
*(i) **The Word* *“WRATH”* in this verse *means*, *“ANGER AND TEMPER.”*
*b) **Anger and temper* *does not bring about the righteous life* *that God desires*.
*B) **James 1:21*.
*1) **The words* *“Filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness”* *basically mean*, *“Filth and Evil.”*
*C) **The last part of this verse says, “Receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.”*
*1) **The word* *“SOULS”* *usually refers to the mind*.
*a) **Our spirit is already saved*, *our mind is in a process of being saved or renewed* *and that only comes through our reading and meditation on the Word* of God.
*2) **But the Word* *“SOUL”* *in this verse* *can also mean* *“LIFE.”*
*a) **And the word* *“SAVED”* *is the Greek word* *“SOZO”* *which refers to the promises of God*.
*b) **As we received the engrafted Word of God*, *that word is able to bring about the promises of God*.
*3) **Never underestimate the power in the Word* of God.
*a) **(Hebrews 4:12)* *says* that *the Word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword*.
W. O. L. C. C. Thursday, Feb. 26, 1998
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