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AFTER DESIRE IS CONCEIVED / JAMES 1:15

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(KJV) James 1:15

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

AFTER DESIRE IS CONCEIVED / JAMES 1:15

James uses the analogy of the birthing process to describe what it is like to go from temptation to spiritual destruction. Ungodly desires can lead to moral deception, then to evil deeds, and in the end to spiritual death. This means that if we do not rely on the Holy Spirit for strength to overcome selfish and ungodly desires, we begin to believe Satan’s lies and fall into his snares. If we continue in this wrong direction, we will forsake God’s standards and purposes for us. This process, if not broken through submission to God (James 4:7), eventually results in spiritual destruction and death (Romans 6:23), which is eternal separation from God.

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  1. BY HIS OWN EVIL DESIRE / JAMES 1:14
  2. TEMPTED / JAMES 1:13
  3. YOU MAY BE MATURE / JAMES 1:4
  4. BUT THE WISDOM THAT COMES FROM HEAVEN / JAMES 3:7-8
  5. FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD IS HATRED TOWARD GOD / JAMES 4:4
  6. TRIALS /JAMES 1:2
  7. TO THE TWELVE TRIBES / JAMES 1:1
  8. CONFESS … PRAY … BE HEALDED / JAMES 5:16
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BY HIS OWN EVIL DESIRE / JAMES 1:14

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(KJV) James 1:14

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

BY HIS OWN EVIL DESIRE / JAMES 1:14

We are capable of being affected by Satan’s temptations because of the sinful nature within us (our inborn tendency to go our own way and to defy God and His standards; see Romans 5:12; Romans 6:2; Matthew 15:19). If we follow the pull of our nature toward defiance and rebellion, temptation will take us down a road that leads to sin and finally to spiritual death (James 1:15; Romans 6:23; Romans 7:5, 10, 13).

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  1. TEMPTED / JAMES 1:13
  2. YOU MAY BE MATURE / JAMES 1:4
  3. BUT THE WISDOM THAT COMES FROM HEAVEN / JAMES 3:7-8
  4. FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD IS HATRED TOWARD GOD / JAMES 4:4
  5. TRIALS /JAMES 1:2
  6. TO THE TWELVE TRIBES / JAMES 1:1
  7. CONFESS … PRAY … BE HEALDED / JAMES 5:16
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TEMPTED / JAMES 1:13

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(KJV) James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

TEMPTED / JAMES 1:13

There is a significant difference between trials (James 1:2; James 1:4) and temptations (James 1:13-15).

  1. Trials typically result from outside sources beyond our control and are something to be endured with faith. In fact, trials test our faith and develop perseverance and maturity. By relying on God to help us through trials, we will grow spiritually, develop character and will finally receive “the crown of life” (James 1:12).
  2. In contrast, temptations often stem from inner moral struggles involving ungodly desires and are something to be resisted. Satan uses temptation to stir up evil desires within us and encourage us to defy God. If temptations are not resisted, the end result is spiritual “death” (James 1:14-15) and separation from God.
  3. God is not the source of temptation; temptation comes from Satan and our own ungodly desires. God is the source of that which is good (James 1:17-18). No person who sins can escape guilt by trying to blame God. Though God may test us and allow us to go through trials in order to strengthen our faith, it is never with the intent of leading or tempting us to sin. God’s nature and holiness mean that there is nothing in His character to which sin can appeal, which means that He cannot be a source of temptation.  

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  1. YOU MAY BE MATURE / JAMES 1:4
  2. BUT THE WISDOM THAT COMES FROM HEAVEN / JAMES 3:7-8
  3. FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD IS HATRED TOWARD GOD / JAMES 4:4
  4. TRIALS /JAMES 1:2
  5. TO THE TWELVE TRIBES / JAMES 1:1
  6. CONFESS … PRAY … BE HEALDED / JAMES 5:16
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YOU MAY BE MATURE / JAMES 1:4

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(KJV) James 1:4

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

YOU MAY BE MATURE / JAMES 1:4

The word “mature” (Greek teleios) reflects the Biblical idea of the growth or development of the person’s faith to the point of spiritual maturity. But to grow spiritually suggests that there is a right relationship with God that results in one’s wholehearted effort to love Him completely (Mark 12:30). That effort works out in the way we show our constant love, devotion, obedience and Christlike character in all circumstances (Deuteronomy 6:5; 18:13; Matthew 22:37; 1 Thessalonians 2:10).

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  1. BUT THE WISDOM THAT COMES FROM HEAVEN / JAMES 3:7-8
  2. FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD IS HATRED TOWARD GOD / JAMES 4:4
  3. TRIALS /JAMES 1:2
  4. TO THE TWELVE TRIBES / JAMES 1:1
  5. CONFESS … PRAY … BE HEALDED / JAMES 5:16
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BUT THE WISDOM THAT COMES FROM HEAVEN / JAMES 3:17-18

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(KJV) James 3:17-18
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

BUT THE WISDOM THAT COMES FROM HEAVEN / JAMES 3:17-18

The opposite of earthly “wisdom” is heavenly wisdom, or the true wisdom from God. This wisdom is.

  1. “Pure” – with right motives and without moral corruption (James 1:21).
  2. “Peace-loving” – Not contentious or divisive (Matthew 5:9).
  3. “Considerate” – putting others’ concerns before self.
  4. “Submissive” – giving way to what is most beneficial for others.
  5. “Full of mercy and good fruit” – actively compassionate, forgiving and character building.
  6. “Impartial”- consistent and fair.
  7. “Sincere” – genuine and without hypocrisy.

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  1. FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD IS HATRED TOWARD GOD / JAMES 4:4
  2. TRIALS /JAMES 1:2
  3. TO THE TWELVE TRIBES / JAMES 1:1
  4. CONFESS … PRAY … BE HEALDED / JAMES 5:16
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FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD IS HATRED TOWARD GOD / JAMES 4:4

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(KJV) James 4:4

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD IS HATRED TOWARD GOD / JAMES 4:4

“Friendship with the world” is spiritual adultery; it shows unfaithfulness to God and our pledge of devotion to Him (1 John 2:15-17; Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 3:20). This friendship involves embracing the world’s attitudes, values, practices, ungodly pleasures, and corrupt ways. God will not accept such a relationship (Matthew 6:24) because He is jealous for our undivided love and loyalty (Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 5:9). One example of the way we pursue friendship with the world is involvement in clubs, organizations, or sacred orders (lodge memberships) that require one to participate in ungodly activities, make ungodly commitments or take unbiblical religious oaths. These things can bind a person in strict devotion with those who do not follow God, which is forbidden in God’s Word (Matthew 5:33-37; 2 Corinthians 6:14). Christians cannot belong to such groups without compromising Christian faith and teaching (2 Peter 3:16) and loyalty to Christ (Matthew 6:24).

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  1. TRIALS /JAMES 1:2
  2. TO THE TWELVE TRIBES / JAMES 1:1
  3. CONFESS … PRAY … BE HEALDED / JAMES 5:16
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TRIALS / JAMES 1:2

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(KJV) James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

TRIALS / JAMES 1:2

The word “trials” (Greek peirasmoi) refers to persecutions or great pressures in our lives (sometimes from the world or Satan) that God can use to strengthen our faith and develop in us perseverance and godly character. Trials, therefore, become the means by which we may become “mature and complete, not lacking anything” (James 1:4). The believer must see each trial as an opportunity to respond to a transforming work of God, knowing the following:

  1. We are to face our trials with joy (Matthew 5:11-12; Romans 5:3; 1 Peter 1:6) because of the benefits and positive results they will produce if we hold fast to our faith and hope (James 1:12; Romans 5:3-5). James reminds the believers that their faith will grow stronger only as it is faced with difficulties and opposition (James 1:3-4, 12).
  2. Trials can be viewed as a “testing of your faith” (James 1:3). Difficulties allow God to test and prove the sincerity of our faith. God’s Word never teaches us that troubles in life are an automatic sign that God is disappointed with us. Instead, they can indicate that God recognizes our faith and has confidence in our commitment to Him (Job 1-2).
  3. The same Greek root translated as “temptations” in James 1:13. The main difference is that the emphasis in James 1:2-3 is on pressures from outside sources beyond our immediate control, while James 1:13-15 refer to inner moral struggles, such as the temptation to sin. The latter reference is speaking of problems that often stem from our own selfish and ungodly desires.  

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TO THE TWELVE TRIBES / JAMES 1:1

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(KJV) James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

TO THE TWELVE TRIBES / JAMES 1:1

The original readers of this letter were likely Jewish Christians, many of whom had been scattered because of persecution. (The nation of Israel was divided into twelve tribes, or family lines, that descended from the sons of Jacob, the patriarch whom God renamed Israel; Genesis 32:28). As a leader in the Jerusalem church, James was well known to these believers, especially since they may originally have been part of the church in Jerusalem.

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CONFESS … PRAY … BE HEALED / JAMES 5:16

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(KJV) James 5:16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

CONFESS … PRAY … BE HEALED / JAMES 5:16

This verse gives us an important aspect to healing we must be accountable to one another. This means that we must be willing to confess our spiritual failures to other trustworthy Christians so that we can pray more effectively for each other. Sin in the church hinders prayer and holds back God’s healing power from being demonstrated among His people.

PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS POWERFUL

For those who are in a right relationship with God and who continually rely on Him to do what is right, their prayers will

  1. Bring them near to God (Hebrews 7:25).
  2. Open the way to a Spirit-filled life (Luke 11:13; Acts 1:14).
  3. Bring them power for ministry (Acts1:8; 4:31, 33) and Christian devotion (Ephesians 1:19).
  4. Build them up spiritually (Jude 1:20).
  5. Give them insight into Christ’s provision for them (Ephesians 1:16-19).
  6. Help them overcome Satan (Daniel 10:12-13; Ephesians 6:12-13, 18).
  7. Clarify God’s purposes for them (Psalms 32:6-8; Proverbs 3:5-6; Mark 1:35-39).
  8. Enable them to receive spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 14:1).
  9. Bring them into closer companionship with God (Matthew 6:9; John 7:37; 14:16).
  10. Bring them grace, mercy, and peace (Philippians 4:6-7; Hebrews 4:16).
  11. Bring others who are spiritually lost into a relationship with Christ (James 5:20).
  12. Bring them the wisdom, revelation, and knowledge of Christ (Ephesians 1:16-17).

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