James 1:2-7

Coming To Know The True Testing Of Faith

Trials and TemptationsTrials and Temptations

James 1:2-7

1)Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3) because you know that the testing of your faith produces perserverance. 4) Let perserverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5) If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6) But when you ask, you MUST believe and NOT doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind 7) That person should NOT expect to receive anything from the Lord.

??Brothers and Sisters??

??Brothers and Sisters??

Greek Word-> (adelphoi)Refers here to believers, both men and women, as

part of __?__

??Brothers and Sisters??

Greek Word-> (adelphoi)Refers here to brlievers, both men and women, as

part of __God's family__

Trial By Fire

1 Peter 1:7

7) So that [the genuineness] of your faith may be tested, [your faith] which is infinitely more precious than the perishable gold which is tested and purified by fire. [This proving of your faith is intended] to redound to [your] praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) is revealed.

Spiritual Principle

God's Refining Fire Leads To Spiritual Purity

??Why does God allow for the FIRE??

God wants to purify our lives of the things that keep God wants to purify our lives of the things that keep us from moving forward with His plan. us from moving forward with His plan.

So How Does God Refinment Work? So How Does God Refinment Work? When do we Need To Be Put Into The Fire?When do we Need To Be Put Into The Fire?

God's Refining Fire Leads Also ToGod's Refining Fire Leads Also To

God's Refining Fire Leads Also ToGod's Refining Fire Leads Also ToI Correction

God's Refining Fire Leads Also ToI Correction

a. Discipline

God's Refining Fire Leads Also ToI Correction

a. Disciplineb. Obedience

God's Refining Fire Leads Also ToI Correction

a. Disciplineb. Obediencec. Holiness

Hebrews 12:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)

14 Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that 14 Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that consecration and holiness without which no one will [ever] consecration and holiness without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.see the Lord.

??What Is Holiness????What Is Holiness??

??What Is Holiness????What Is Holiness??

Two possible AnswersTwo possible Answers

Does this verse TRULY mean that without HOLINESS in our lives that NO man living a life WITHOUT holiness will SEE the Lord, in that, NO man will be able to ENTER into the kingdom of God nor RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE when they die or when Jesus returns IF SO BE that they are found to be UNFAITHFUL and WITHOUT HOLINESS when they die or when Jesus comes again?

just simply mean that unless we walk in holiness, then no other person will ever be able to see the Lord IN US?

I Correctiona. Disciplineb. Obediencec. Holiness

Spiritual Principle

Unless we come to allow God to put us through the fire, we will never reach God's fulness and achieve His will for our lives for

His Kingdom.

Temptations Regarding Evil

Temptations Regarding Evil

James 1:13-1513) When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14) but

each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and

enticed. 15) Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin,

when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Temptations Regarding Evil

Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation

Temptations Regarding Evil

Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation

1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.

Temptations Regarding Evil

Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation

1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.2. Know your vulnerabilities.

Temptations Regarding Evil

Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation

1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.2. Know your vulnerabilities.

3. Resist the devil and run to God.

Temptations Regarding Evil

Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation

1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.2. Know your vulnerabilities.

3. Resist the devil and run to God.4. Stay alert and expect the inevitability of future

temptations.

Temptations Regarding Evil

Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation

1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.2. Know your vulnerabilities.

3. Resist the devil and run to God.4. Stay alert and expect the inevitability of future

temptations.5. Know God’s Word.

Temptations Regarding Evil

Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation

1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.2. Know your vulnerabilities.

3. Resist the devil and run to God.4. Stay alert and expect the inevitability of future

temptations.5. Know God’s Word.

6. Live a life filled with God.

Temptations Regarding Evil

Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation

1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.2. Know your vulnerabilities.

3. Resist the devil and run to God.4. Stay alert and expect the inevitability of future

temptations.5. Know God’s Word.

6. Live a life filled with God.7. Knowing that the battle has already been won.

Spiritual Principle

Resisting Temptation Starts With Having an Attitude

Centered Upon Pleasing and Glorifying God in Everything.

Spiritual Principle

Resisting Temptation is Considered as a Victory to

Christ.

Summary

By going through God's refining fire we will know that we will have complete joy by the testing of

our faith that produces perserverance.

Summary

James 1:12

Blessed is the one who perserveres under trial because having stood the test, that person will

receive the crowncrown of life that the Lord has promised to those who LOVE HIM.

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