Undivided: Winning the Battle with Temptation

February 12, 2023 AM
Paul Gotthardt
(#9 in series)

Undivided: Winning the Battle with Temptation

James 1:12-18

Temptation is anything that influences you to God. Temptation is an opportunity to accomplish a thing in a way.

The word for “trials” has the basic meaning of trying, testing, proving, or temptation. It can have positive, negative, or neutral connotations (depending on the context).

In verses 1-12, James speaks of on the outside.

In verses 13-27, James speaks of on the inside.

James describes the process of sin in four stages:

Stage 1: (v. 14)

Stage 2: (vv. 14, 16)

Stage 3: (v. 15)

Stage 4: (v. 15)

James provides steps for resisting temptation:

Step 1: Do not be deceived. Think with the in mind.

Step 2: Do not be deceived. If it’s good and perfect, God will it.

Step 3: Do not be deceived. Good is always good, regardless of .

Step 4: Do not be deceived. The are born from above and have His nature.