Blueprints: A Study of James Part 3 – Battling Temptation

Blueprints: A Study of James

Part 3 – Battling Temptation

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James 1:13-18

What is a temptation?

Temptation is always an opportunity to do or accomplish a in a .

13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. James 1:13-18

Three Powerful Weapons for Battling Temptation

1) Understand how in your life.

13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; James 1:13

Four Stages of Temptation and Sin

Stage 1 –

14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. James 1:14

4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Hebrews 13:4

Stage 2 –

14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. James 1:14

Stage 3 –

15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; James 1:15a

13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:13

Stage 4 –

15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. James 1:15

22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— Colossians 1:22

5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Genesis 3:5-6

17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” Genesis 2:17

22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22

16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. James 1:16

2) Consider the of God!

17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17

3) Yield to your in Christ!

18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. James 1:18

3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” John 3:3

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17

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