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Faith Works to Resist Temptation

Faith Works to Resist Temptation. Studies in the Epistle of James. Faith Works to Resist Temptation. A crown of life is at stake! (James 1:12) The result of failing is spiritual death! (Romans 6:23; James 1:15; Ezekiel 18:4, 20) Resisting Temptation is of UNPARALLELED ETERNAL

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Faith Works to Resist Temptation

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  1. Faith Works to Resist Temptation Studies in the Epistle of James

  2. Faith Works to Resist Temptation • A crown of life is at stake! (James 1:12) • The result of failing is spiritual death! (Romans 6:23; James 1:15; Ezekiel 18:4, 20) • Resisting Temptation is of UNPARALLELED ETERNAL IMPORTANCE!

  3. Faith Works to Resist Temptation • Faith takes responsibility for dealing with temptation! • Blaming others is counterproductive and self-deceiving! (James 1:13, 16; Genesis 3:12-13; Exodus 32:21-24). • We can blame neither Adam nor our parents! (Romans 5:12; Ezekiel 18:20) • The “soul that sins” is accountable for itself.

  4. Faith Works to Resist Temptation Temptation has its roots in human desire! • “Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires” (James 1:14). • Loving the things of this world feeds the desires of the eyes, of the flesh, and of pride (1 John 2:15-17). • Lust puts us at odds with God and our fellowman (James 4:1-4).

  5. Faith Works to Resist Temptation How Faith works to Resist Temptation! • Faith knows the scripture and relies on it as Jesus did (Romans 10:17; Psalm 119:11; Matthew 4:1-11; 1 Peter 2:21-22; Hebrews 4:15) • Faith does whatever it takes to avoid sin (1 Corinthians 9:27; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 12:3-4) • Faith channels and controls desires (Genesis 4:7; Titus 3:3; Ephesians 4:22-23; 1 Corinthians 10:13) • Humility and prayer are keys! (James 4:6-10; Luke 2:46, 40)

  6. Faith Works to Resist Temptation When we strive to resist temptation, we show the world that we have faith in a Great King who has the power to conquer evil! Let us each resolve to show our faith by our works (James 2:18).

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