Temptation: A Test of Faith Pt. 2

Message Title: Temptation: A Test of Faith 

Message Truth: The only way to say No to temptation is to have something far better to say YES to.  So, obedience is doing what we want to do out of a heart, alive to beauty. 

Message Text: James 1:13-15 

 

The Source and Course of Temptation (James vv.13-15) 

Sources of Temptation 

  1. Satan above you- cannot control 
  1. The world around you – you cannot control
  2. Flesh within you – You Can control 

 

The Course of Temptation (James 1:14-15) 

The Look: This is the initial stage where a person is drawn to something that sparks a desire. It’s the first point of contact with a potential temptation 

The Lust: Once drawn in, the desire intensifies. This stage involves being enticed by the object or situation that is tempting. 

The Lure: The temptation begins to take hold, drawing the person further in. 

The Conception: The desire, fueled by the lure, leads to a plan or contemplation of acting on the temptation. 

The Birth: The plan is put into action, resulting in the commission of the sin. 

The Growth: The sin begins to have consequences and potentially leads to further sinning, becoming a pattern of behavior. 

The Death: Ultimately, if unchecked, the sin leads to negative consequences, potentially spiritual death, broken relationships, or other destructive outcomes. – Death: Sin always has a baby 

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