The document is a passage from the book of James in the Bible. It discusses how [1] blessed are those who endure trials and testing of their faith, as they will receive the crown of life promised by God to those who love Him. It then [2] says that temptation comes from our own evil desires, not from God, and if we give in to temptation it leads to sin and death. Finally, it [3] reminds us that every good gift comes from God, and that by enduring trials of faith we can be "firstfruits" or examples of God's creation.

1. James 1:12-18
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2. [12] Blessed is the one who
perseveres under trial because, having
stood the test, that person will receive
the crown of life that the Lord has
promised to those who love him.
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3. Tests give an
opportunity to
show if your faith
is real / authentic
Numbers
14:22 - 10
times Israel
disobeyed and
tested God
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4. The crown - worn on 4
occasions:
Weddings & Feasts - joy
By Royalty
To show Honour &
Dignity
The Victor in the Games
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5. The crown - worn on 4
occasions:
Weddings & Feasts - joy
By Royalty
To show Honour &
Dignity
The Victor in the Games
Sunday 18 September 2011

6. The crown - worn on 4
occasions:
Weddings & Feasts - joy
By Royalty
To show Honour &
Dignity
The Victor in the Games
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7. Standing might be all you can do
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty
power. Put on the full armor of God, so that
you can take your stand against the devil’s
schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh
and blood, but against the rulers, against the
authorities... Therefore put on the full armor
of God, so that when the day of evil comes,
you may be able to stand your ground, and
after you have done everything, to stand.
Stand firm then,
Sunday 18 September 2011

8. Standing might be all you can do
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty
power. Put on the full armor of God, so that
you can take your stand against the devil’s
schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh
and blood, but against the rulers, against the
authorities... Therefore put on the full armor
of God, so that when the day of evil comes,
you may be able to stand your ground, and
after you have done everything, to stand.
Stand firm then,
Sunday 18 September 2011

9. [13-15] When tempted, no one should
say, “God is tempting me.” For God
cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he
tempt anyone; but each person is
tempted when they are dragged away
by their own evil desire and enticed.
Then, after desire has conceived, it gives
birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-
grown, gives birth to death.
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13. “Trials do not always produce
maturity.When facing trials
some doubt God’s goodness
and turn away from
him...they blame God for their
troubles”
Daniel Doriani
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14. “If someone encourages
desire for long enough, there
is an inevitable consequence.
Desire becomes
action.”
William Barclay
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15. [16-18] Don’t be deceived, my dear
brothers and sisters. Every good and
perfect gift is from above, coming
down from the Father of the heavenly
lights, who does not change like
shifting shadows. He chose to give us
birth through the word of truth, that
we might be a kind of firstfruits of all
he created.
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17. Firstfruits
All has come
from God
Considered the
best
Annual confession
that God has
been faithful
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18. 1. Love God - v.12
All else are
idols!
Love God not the
crown
Love God not the
work
Love God not the
people
Love God!
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19. 1. Love God - v.12
All else are
idols!
Love God not the
crown
Love God not the
work
Love God not the
people
Love God!
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20. 2. Stand in God
1 Cor 16:13-14
Be watchful, stand firm in the
faith, act like men, be strong.
Let all that you do be done in
love.
Galatians 5:1
For freedom Christ has set us
free; stand firm therefore, and
do not submit again to a yoke
of slavery.
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21. 3. Remember God
Galatians 6:14
...far be it from me to
boast except in the cross of
our Lord Jesus Christ, by
which the world has been
crucified to me, and I to
the world.
Galatians 4:13
I can do all this through
him who gives me strength.
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23. “The soul that loves God seeks
no other reward than that God
whom it loves.Were the soul to
demand anything else, then it
would certainly love the other
thing and not God”
Bernard of Clairvaux
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