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Who Tempts You To Sin?

James 1:13-18

 

I.         A mistaken mindset - God tempts me (James 1:13)

 

A.      God causes me to sin - James 1:13

 

B.       God is also tempted to sin - James 1:13

 

C.       God sends us evil things - James 1:17-18

 

D.      God is capricious; He changes from one moment to another - James 1:17

 

II.       A correct mindset - my own evil desires tempt me (James 1:14-15)

 

A.      Our own evil desires tempt us - James 1:14

 

B.       Our own evil desires attract us, seduce us, and deceive us - James 1:14, 16

 

C.       All good things come from God - James 1:17

 

D.      Evil desires give birth to sin - James 1:15

 

E.       When sin is full-grown, it gives birth to death - James 1:15

 

III.     Conclusion - our own evil desires tempt us to sin; God gives us good things - see I John 3:4-5

 

IV.     Memory verses - James 1:14-15

 

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