Lesson Outline
Response to testings and temptations (James 1:1-18)Testings (James 1:1-11)Temptations (James 1:12-18)With regard to humans (James 1:12-15)v. 12: “blessed” and “crown of life”
v. 13:
v. 14: Notice the source of temptations here!
v. 15:
With regard to God (James 1:16-18)A warning about being deceived (James 1:16)God is the giver of all good gifts (James 1:17)God is the source of regeneration (James 1:18)Conclusion and application
James does not explain how to deal with temptationThe three sources of all temptationWe must begin with a proper view of God