Deeper Life Global Monday Bible Study 8 January 2024 Message by Pastor W.F Kumuyi
TOPIC: THE TRIUMPH OF FAITH OVER TEMPTATION AND TRIALS
SCRIPTURE: JAMES 1:2-4
SUBTOPICS
1. PROPER PERCEPTION IN TIMES OF TEMPTATION
2. PROFITABLE PATIENCE FOR TRIUMPH OVER TRIALS
3. PREVAILING PRAYER OF THE TRIUMPHANT OVER TEMPTATIONS
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1. PROPER PERCEPTION IN TIMES OF TEMPTATION
James 1:2
3 things to consider
i. Personal recognition of divers temptation of believers
ii. Prompt resistance of devious tempters at the beginning
iii. Practical repentance of deadening temptations with brokenness
i. Personal recognition of divers temptation of believers_ 1 Peter 1:4-6; 1 Corinthians 10.13,14; 1 Timothy 6.9,10
ii. Prompt resistance of devious tempters at the beginning_ Matthew 4:1-11; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; 1 Peter 5:8,9
iii. Practical repentance of deadening temptations with brokenness_ 2 Corinthians 7:9-11; Psalm 51:16,17; Matthew 26:69-75
2. PROFITABLE PATIENCE FOR TRIUMPH OVER TRIALS
James 1:3
3 things to consider
i. Perceiving the test of faith in our trials
ii. Preserving the testimony of the faithful during trials
iii. Progressing in our tasks to the full despite trials
i. Perceiving the test of faith in our trials_ 1 Peter 1:7-9; 4:12-19; Psalm 105:17-22
ii. Preserving the testimony of the faithful during trials_ Romans 5:3-5; 2 Timothy 3:10-14; Hebrews 10:32
iii. Progressing in our tasks to the full despite trials_ Acts 20:20-28; 2 Corinthians 4:1,8,9,16-18; Hebrews 12:1-4,14,28
3. PREVAILING PRAYER OF THE TRIUMPHANT OVER TEMPTATIONS
James 1:4
3 things to consider
i. Patiently perfecting our faith against tribulations
ii. Prayerfully prevailing by faith over all tribulations
iii. Purposefully proclaiming the faith despising tribulations
i. Patiently perfecting our faith against tribulations_ Hebrews 6:1-3,12; 2 Thessalonians 1:3,4,6-8; John 16:33
ii. Prayerfully prevailing by faith over all tribulations_ Acts 14:22,23; Romans 8:35-39; 2 Corinthians 1:3-10
iii. Purposefully proclaiming the faith, despising tribulations_ Acts 26:16-19; Ephesians 3:8-13; 2 Timothy 4:1-5