"The Good and Perfect Gift"
James 1. 2-18
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THE GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT
JAMES 1. 2-18
I. CHRISTMAS HAS AN IMPERFECT SIDE
A. Tedious shopping, and “crazy people”
B. Many gifts are unneeded, unsafe, and un__________
II. JAMES ADDRESSES SOME OF THE TRIALS AND IMPERFECTIONS OF LIFE
A. gk peirasmos = testing vs. 2-12; = temptations to do evi vs. 13-18
B. Polysemy - multiple _____________ of same word
C. James explains that trials & temptations to do evil come from ___________ places…They are not all from God
III. LIFE’S IMPERFECTIONS (TRIALS & TEMPTATIONS) MAY CAUSE US TO BLAME GOD FOR THEM, AND __________ OUR OWN PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
A. Tendency to blame God for the “testing” and the “temptations”
B. ______ is not the source of “temptations”
C. The source of our temptations is _______
IV. JAMES REMINDS US THAT GOD GIVES “GOOD GIFTS”
A. HE should receive the ________ & worship
B. What good and perfect gifts has He given?
· His Son- greatest gift ever given was Jesus Christ\
· Eternal Life-
· _______________ Love
· Forgiveness & ______________…made new
· ___________ to overcome…Philippians 4.13
· Peace- this is what the angels sang of. “Peace on earth…”
V. WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
A. James says: “Count it pure _____ when you face trials”
B. Remember the difference between a test of your faith, and a temptation to do evil (both are not from God)
C. Don’t Forget to _________ God- who is the GIVER
D. ________ your Blessings- especially the BIG ONES
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