The document discusses how God allows trials and temptations to refine believers and strengthen their faith. It states that trials produce perseverance through testing one's faith, and that perseverance leads to spiritual maturity and wisdom. It also notes that resisting temptation requires recognizing the devil's influence, knowing one's vulnerabilities, relying on God through his word, and living a life centered on pleasing God. The overall message is that going through God's refining fire through trials and resisting temptation results in joy, perseverance, and receiving the crown of life promised to those who love God.

2. James 1:2-7
Coming To Know The True Testing Of Faith

3. Trials and TemptationsTrials and Temptations

4. James 1:2-7
1)Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,
whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3) because you
know that the testing of your faith produces
perserverance. 4) Let perserverance finish its work so
that you may be mature and complete, not lacking
anything. 5) If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask
God, who gives generously to all without finding fault,
and it will be given to you. 6) But when you ask, you
MUST believe and NOT doubt, because the one who
doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by
the wind 7) That person should NOT expect to receive
anything from the Lord.

5. ??Brothers and Sisters??

6. ??Brothers and Sisters??
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Refers here to believers, both men and women, as
part of __?__

7. ??Brothers and Sisters??
Greek Word-> (adelphoi)
Refers here to brlievers, both men and women, as
part of __God's family__

8. Trial By Fire

9. 1 Peter 1:7
7) So that [the genuineness] of your faith may be tested, [your faith] which
is infinitely more precious than the perishable gold which is tested and
purified by fire. [This proving of your faith is intended] to redound to [your]
praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed
One) is revealed.

10. Spiritual Principle
God's Refining Fire Leads To Spiritual Purity

11. ??Why does God allow for the FIRE??

12. God wants to purify our lives of the things that keepGod wants to purify our lives of the things that keep
us from moving forward with His plan.us from moving forward with His plan.

13. So How Does God Refinment Work?So How Does God Refinment Work?
When do we Need To Be Put Into The Fire?When do we Need To Be Put Into The Fire?

18. God's Refining Fire Leads Also ToGod's Refining Fire Leads Also To

19. God's Refining Fire Leads Also ToGod's Refining Fire Leads Also To
I Correction

20. God's Refining Fire Leads Also To
I Correction
a. Discipline

21. God's Refining Fire Leads Also To
I Correction
a. Discipline
b. Obedience

22. God's Refining Fire Leads Also To
I Correction
a. Discipline
b. Obedience
c. Holiness

23. Hebrews 12:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
14 Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that14 Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that
consecration and holiness without which no one will [ever]consecration and holiness without which no one will [ever]
see the Lord.see the Lord.

24. ??What Is Holiness????What Is Holiness??

25. ??What Is Holiness????What Is Holiness??
Two possible AnswersTwo possible Answers

26. Does this verse TRULY mean that without HOLINESS in our lives that NO
man living a life WITHOUT holiness will SEE the Lord, in that, NO man will be
able to ENTER into the kingdom of God nor RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE when
they die or when Jesus returns IF SO BE that they are found to be
UNFAITHFUL and WITHOUT HOLINESS when they die or when Jesus
comes again?

27. just simply mean that unless we walk in holiness, then no
other person will ever be able to see the Lord IN US?

28. I Correction
a. Discipline
b. Obedience
c. Holiness

29. Spiritual Principle
Unless we come to allow God to put us through the fire, we will
never reach God's fulness and achieve His will for our lives for
His Kingdom.

30. Temptations Regarding Evil

31. Temptations Regarding Evil
James 1:13-15
13) When tempted, no one should say, “God is
tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil,
nor does he tempt anyone; 14) but each person is
tempted when they are dragged away by their own
evil desire and enticed. 15) Then, after desire has
conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is
full-grown, gives birth to death.

32. Temptations Regarding Evil
Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation

33. Temptations Regarding Evil
Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation
1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.

34. Temptations Regarding Evil
Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation
1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.
2. Know your vulnerabilities.

35. Temptations Regarding Evil
Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation
1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.
2. Know your vulnerabilities.
3. Resist the devil and run to God.

36. Temptations Regarding Evil
Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation
1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.
2. Know your vulnerabilities.
3. Resist the devil and run to God.
4. Stay alert and expect the inevitability of future
temptations.

37. Temptations Regarding Evil
Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation
1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.
2. Know your vulnerabilities.
3. Resist the devil and run to God.
4. Stay alert and expect the inevitability of future
temptations.
5. Know God’s Word.

38. Temptations Regarding Evil
Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation
1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.
2. Know your vulnerabilities.
3. Resist the devil and run to God.
4. Stay alert and expect the inevitability of future
temptations.
5. Know God’s Word.
6. Live a life filled with God.

39. Temptations Regarding Evil
Seven Key Tips To Know about When Facing Temptation
1. Knowing that the devil is behind the temptation.
2. Know your vulnerabilities.
3. Resist the devil and run to God.
4. Stay alert and expect the inevitability of future
temptations.
5. Know God’s Word.
6. Live a life filled with God.
7. Knowing that the battle has already been won.

40. Spiritual Principle
Resisting Temptation Starts With
Having an Attitude Centered Upon
Pleasing and Glorifying God in
Everything.

41. Spiritual Principle
Resisting Temptation is Considered
as a Victory to Christ.

42. Summary
By going through God's refining fire we will know
that we will have complete joy by the testing of
our faith that produces perserverance.

43. Summary
James 1:12
Blessed is the one who perserveres under trial
because having stood the test, that person will
receive the crowncrown of life that the Lord has
promised to those who LOVE HIM.

44. Listening and Doing