139 "Steadfast under Trial" James 1:12-15 (Doug Paul, November 9, 2025)
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series: "James"
date: November 9, 2025
episode: 139
title: "Steadfast under Trial"
text: James 1:12-15
Introduction: The Law/Gospel Distinction
1 Trials (12)
2 Temptations (13-14)
3 Sins (15)
Conclusion: Be Transformed (Romans 12:1f)
Scripture References: Romans 6:15-23; James 1:12-15; Galatians 2:15-16; Romans 6:23 ; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:13 ; Hebrews 4:14-16; Matthew 5:21-22; Romans 1:16-17;
Calvin tells us that we encounter many trials so "that [our] piety and obedience may be made manifest, and that [we] may be thus at length prepared to receive the crown of life." (from Calvin’s Commentary on James, 1:12 ).
An outline of Romans:
Introduction 1:1-1:15
Thesis 1:16-17
Guilt 1:18-3:20
Grace 3:21-11:36
Gratitude 12:1-15:13
Conclusion 15:14-16:27
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