Overcoming Temptation
James 1:13–18
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Psalm 105:1 (NIV)
Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
1. Temptation is predictable James 1:13 (NIV)
When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
1 John 2:1 (NLT)
My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin.
2. Temptation isn’t from God James 1:13 (NIV)
When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
3. Temptation has a pattern
1st Deception
2nd Desire James 1:14 (NIV)
but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.
How do I tend to drift? When - what time of day? Where - what settings? With whom - are there certain people?
3rd Disobedience James 1:15 (NIV)
Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
4th Death James 1:15 (NIV)
Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
Proverbs 6:27–29, 32 (NLT)
27 Can a man scoop a flame into his lap and not have his clothes catch on fire?
28 Can he walk on hot coals and not blister his feet?
29 So it is with the man who sleeps with another man’s wife. He who embraces her will not go unpunished.
32 But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool, for he destroys himself.
Proverbs 7:27 (NKJV)
Her house is the way to hell, Descending to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 16:25 (NIV)
There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.
4. Temptation Starts With a Lie James 1:16 (NIV)
Don't be deceived, my dear brothers.
5. Temptation has an escape James 1:17 (NIV)
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
James 1:17 (NIV)
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 1:18 (NIV)
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
1 Peter 1:23 (NIV)
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
Psalm 119:9, 11 (NIV)
9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
