A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Temptation.
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God cannot be the subject of Jas 1:13.
Does not come from God Jas 1:13.
Comes from
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Lusts. Jas 1:14.
Covetousness. Pr 28:20; 1Ti 6:9,10.
Evil associates, the instruments of Pr 1:10; 7:6; 16:29.
Often arises through
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Poverty. Pr 30:9; Mt 4:2,3.
Prosperity. Pr 30:9; Mt 4:8.
Worldly glory. Nu 22:17; Da 4:30; 5:2; Mt 4:8.
To presumption Mt 4:6.
To worshipping the god of this world Mt 4:9.
Often strengthened by the perversion of God's word Mt 4:6.
Permitted as a trial of
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Faith. 1Pe 1:7; Jas 1:2,3.
Disinterestedness. Job 1:9-12.
Often ends in sin and perdition 1Ti 6:9; Jas 1:15.
Christ
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Endured, from the devil. Mr 1:13.
Endured, from the wicked. Mt 16:1; 22:18; Lu 10:25.
Resisted by the word of God. Mt 4:4,7,10.
Overcame. Mt 4:11.
Sympathises with those under. Heb 4:15.
Is able to help those under. Heb 2:18.
Intercedes for his people under. Lu 22:31,32; Joh 17:15.
God will make a way for saints to escape out of 1Co 10:13.
God enables the saints to bear 1Co 10:13.
God knows how to deliver saints out of 2Pe 2:9.
Christ keeps faithful saints from the hour of Re 3:10.
Saints may be in heaviness through 1Pe 1:6.
Saints should
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Resist, in faith. Eph 6:16; 1Pe 5:9.
Watch against. Mt 26:41; 1Pe 5:8.
Pray to be kept from. Mt 6:13; 26:41.
Not to occasion, to others. Ro 14:13.
Restore those overcome by. Ga 6:1.
Avoid the way of. Pr 4:14,15.
Has strength through the weakness of the flesh Mt 26:41.
Mere professors fall away in time of Lu 8:13.
Blessedness of those who meet and overcome Jas 1:2-4,12.
Exemplified
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Eve. Ge 3:1,4,5.
Joseph. Ge 39:7.
Balaam. Nu 22:17.
Achan. Jos 7:21.
David. 2Sa 11:2.
Jeroboam. 1Ki 15:30.
Peter. Mr 14:67-71.
Paul. 2Co 12:7; Ga 4:14.
Tents.
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Origin and antiquity of Ge 4:20.
Called
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Tabernacles. Nu 24:5; Job 12:6; Heb 11:9.
Curtains. Isa 54:2; Heb 3:7.
Fastened by cords to stakes or nails Isa 54:2; Jer 10:20; Judg 4:21.
Were used by
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Patriarchs. Ge 13:5; 25:27; Heb 11:9.
Israel in the desert. Ex 33:8; Nu 24:2.
The people of Israel in all their wars. 1Sa 4:3,10; 29:1; 1Ki 16:16.
The Rechabites. Jer 35:7,10.
The Arabs. Isa 13:20.
Shepherds while tending their flocks. Song 1:8; Isa 38:12.
All eastern nations. Judg 6:5; 1Sa 17:4; 2Ki 7:7; 1Ch 5:10.
Separate, for the servants Ge 31:33.
Were pitched
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With order and regularity. Nu 1:52.
In the neighbourhood of wells, &c. Ge 13:10,12; 26:17,18; 1Sa 29:1.
Under trees. Ge 18:1,4; Judg 4:5.
On the tops of houses. 2Sa 16:22.
Ease and rapidity of their removal, alluded to Isa 38:12.
Of the Jews contrasted with those of the Arabs Nu 24:5; Song 1:5.
Custom of sitting and standing at the door of Ge 18:1; Judg 4:20.
Illustrative
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(Spread out,) of the heavens. Isa 40:22.
(Enlarging of,) of the great extension of the Church. Isa 54:2.
Thanksgiving.
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Christ set an example of Mt 11:25; 26:27; Joh 6:11; 11:41.
The heavenly host engaged in Re 4:9; 7:11,12; 11:16,17.
Commanded Ps 50:14; Php 4:6.
Is a good thing Ps 92:1.
Should be offered
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To God. Ps 50:14.
To Christ. 1Ti 1:12.
Through Christ. Ro 1:8; Col 3:17; Heb 13:15.
In the name of Christ. Eph 5:20.
In behalf of ministers. 2Co 1:11.
In private worship. Da 6:10.
In public worship. Ps 35:18.
In everything. 1Th 5:18.
Upon the completion of great undertakings. Ne 12:31,40.
Before taking food. Joh 6:11; Ac 27:35.
Always. Eph 1:16; 5:20; 1Th 1:2.
At the remembrance of God's holiness. Ps 30:4; 97:12.
For the goodness and mercy of God. Ps 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-3.
For the gift of Christ. 2Co 9:15.
For Christ's power and reign. Re 11:17.
For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others. 1Th 2:13.
For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin. Ro 7:23-25.
For victory over death and the grave. 1Co 15:57.
For wisdom and might. Da 2:23.
For the triumph of the gospel. 2Co 2:14.
For the conversion of others. Ro 6:17.
For faith exhibited by others. Ro 1:8; 2Th 1:3.
For love exhibited by others. 2Th 1:3.
For the grace bestowed on others. 1Co 1:4; Php 1:3-5; Col 1:3-6.
For the zeal exhibited by others. 2Co 8:16.
For the nearness of God's presence. Ps 75:1.
For appointment to the ministry. 1Ti 1:12.
For willingness to offer our property for God's service. 1Ch 29:6-14.
For the supply of our bodily wants. Ro 14:6,7; 1Ti 4:3,4.
For all men. 1Ti 2:1.
For all things. 2Co 9:11; Eph 5:20.
Should always accompany prayer Ne 11:17; Php 4:6; Col 4:2.
Should always accompany praise Ps 92:1; Heb 13:15.
Expressed in psalms 1Ch 16:7.
Ministers appointed to offer, in public 1Ch 16:4,7; 23:30; 2Ch 31:2.
Saints
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Exhorted to. Ps 105:1; Col 3:15.
Resolved to offer. Ps 18:49; 30:12.
Habitually offer. Da 6:10.
Offer sacrifices of. Ps 116:17.
Abound in the faith with. Col 2:7.
Magnify God by. Ps 69:30.
Come before God with. Ps 95:2.
Should enter God's gate with. Ps 100:4.
The wicked averse to Ro 1:21.
Exemplified
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David. 1Ch 29:12.
Levites. 2Ch 5:12,13.
Daniel. Da 2:23.
Jonah. Jon 2:9.
Simeon. Lu 2:28.
Anna. Lu 2:38.
Paul. Ac 28:15.