James 1:12-18

James 1:12-18

[12] Blessed  is the man  that  endureth  temptation:  for  when he is tried,  he shall receive  the crown  of life,  which  hath promised  to them that love  him.  [13] no man  say  when he is tempted,  of  God:  for  God  cannot be tempted  with evil,  neither  he  any man:  [14] But  every man  is tempted,  when he is drawn away  of  his own  lust,  and  enticed.  [15] Then  when lust  hath conceived,  it bringeth forth  sin:  and  sin,  when it is finished,  bringeth forth  death.  [16] not  err,  beloved  brethren.  [17] Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  from above,  and cometh down  from  the Father  of lights,  with  whom  is  no  variableness,  neither  shadow  of turning.  [18] Of his own will  begat he  with the word  of truth,  that  a kind  of firstfruits  of his  creatures. 

What does James 1:12-18 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Thus far James revealed the value of trials, how God uses them to perfect the Christian, and how to obtain God"s perspective on one"s trials when this is difficult to see. Next he proceeded to explain the consequences of obedience and disobedience and the source of temptations so his readers could manage their trials effectively.