Temptations and Our Response

Temptations are all around us. James shows us the cause of temptations in our lives and the
results of those temptations if we give in to them.

James 1:13-16

I.) God’s Character

A.) God is Holy, not Evil: Isaiah 6:3, Leviticus 19:2, Habakkuk 1:13, Hebrews 7:26

B.) God Doesn’t Tempt to Evil: 2 Samuel 24:1, 1 Chronicles 21:1, Matthew 6:13, 2 Peter 2:9, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, Deuteronomy 8:16

II.) Our Responsibility for Sin: Genesis 3:12, Exodus 32:21-24, 1 Samuel 15:20-24

III.) Submitting to Temptation V14 -15

A.) Lust brings forth Sin: James 4:1-2, Joshua 7:21, 2 Samuel 11:2-3, Ephesians 4:22, Genesis 3:6, Micah 2:1-3

B.) Wages of Sin: Genesis 3:17-19, Psalm 9:17, Romans 6:21-23

IV.) Deception by the World: V16

A.) Wisdom of the World: Colossians 2:8, 1 John 2:15-16, Matthew 22:28-29

B.) Wolves in the Church: Matthew 7:15, Matthew 24:4-5, Acts 20:29-31

Food for thought: You can withstand temptation by God’s grace.