Lesson
18 - June 27
James Chapter One
Review:
But each one is
tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust
when he is carried away and enticed
Must
remember that when we choose to operate under its rulership and therefore its
distorted perception you see something very alluring - very desirable to you at
that point; but its only a façade.
Your blinded to the consequences of
your actions.
By his own lust
TEMPTATION IS A REALITY - BUT KNOW, IT'S A TRAP, it's BAIT, AN
ENTICEMENT AND THE SIN NATURE WILL seek to motivate you to INITIATE TOWARDS IT.
Summary 1:13-14
1. TO BE TEMPTED IS
NOT TO SIN.
2.
It is true that Satan is a tempter and with his operatives (fallen angels - demons; false teachers) who seek to
influence and sidetrack believers - get them off the straight and narrow path
of the will of God. 1 Pet. 5:8; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; 2
COR 10:4-5
3.
Satan is able to tempt because of believers lack of self control - self
discipline and therefore no application of truth. 1 Cor
7:5
4.
The greatest example for us which should bring us great comfort in time is Jesus Christ. Set the pattern!! Heb
5.
Within each resides the capacity to respond to any situation with evil
or human good from the source of the sin nature. Eph 4:20-24