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The Epistle of James

The Epistle of James. Christ Baptist Church Fall 2014. The Epistle of James. God allows testing for good. We question God or complain to God. Satan exploits this by giving us an easy escape. James 1 : 13 – 18 – How to Handle Temptation.

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The Epistle of James

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  1. The Epistle of James Christ Baptist Church Fall 2014

  2. The Epistle of James • God allows testing for good • We question God or complain to God • Satan exploits this by giving us an easy escape • James 1: 13 – 18 – How to Handle Temptation • What is the distinction between testing on the outside and temptation on the inside? • Illustrations – Israel wandering in the wilderness, Abraham

  3. The Epistle of James James 1: 13 – 16 • What must we understand if we are to overcome temptation? • Could Jesus be tempted to do evil? • 2 Cor 5:21, Heb 4:15, Heb 7:26, 1 John 3:5 • What are the four stages of the process of sin? • How are these four stages depicted in Genesis 3? Personal Question:How can we relate to them personally?

  4. The Epistle of James James 1: 13 – 16 • Why do immature Christians so easily fall into temptations? • What should we do when facing temptations? James 1:14 • What is meant by drawn away and enticed? • What pictures help?

  5. The Epistle of James James 1: 17, 18 • What does James teach us about the goodness of God? • Deuteronomy 6:10 – 15; God gave the Israelites the land • Thought Question: Is man good? • Psalm 51:5; Jer 17:9; Matt 15:19,7:17-18; Rom 7:17; 1 John 1:8 • What are the 3 barriers against temptations? • What are the four characteristics of the divine new birth? • Compared to the birth in vs 15.

  6. The Epistle of James James 1:18 • Who are the two parents of the divine birth? • Why could these be thought of as parents? • Thought question:What excuse might Christians make for yielding to sin? • Why is each invalid? John 3:6 1 Peter 1:23 Heb 4:12

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