Bible Application Class



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Lecture Review – Please share thoughts or challenges you received from the last summary lecture.

Summary Statement - Make one concise statement summarizing this passage.

LESSON QUESTIONS

1. What is the difference between temptation and trials? How are they related? Give examples of each.

Why is it important that we do not blame our temptation on God? Verse 13

2. What is the difference between temptation and sin? Verses 13-15

In your own words, describe the sin cycle explained in verses 14-15.

3. (Application) Recall a time when you thought, said, or did something that maybe you should not have. What made you want to do it?

Why do you think you shouldn’t have done it?

4. What do the following verses say about sin and our flesh and/or how do they relate to James 1:13-15? Try to use your own words instead of copying the verses. Personalize the verses.

Genesis 3:6

Romans 5:12-15

Romans 6:12-14

Galatians 5:19-25

Romans 8:5-8, 13

5. (Opinion) Why is it important to acknowledge the reality of our temptation and sin?

(Opinion) Do you believe that what God offers you is better than the satisfaction you anticipate from temptations? Explain.

6. Identify an area of temptation in your life. Ask God for wisdom to navigate the temptation. Consider the following verses and meditate on them. What does scripture tell us about temptation?

1 Corinthians 10:13

Hebrews 4:15-16

Matthew 26:41

Skim Matthew 4:1-10 and/or Luke 4:1-13

Ephesians 6:10-20 (especially verses 17b-18a)

Psalm 51:10

2 Corinthians 5:21

1 John 3:4-6

1 John 1:7-9

Romans 8:9-11

Galatians 6:1

Colossians 3:5-10

Which verses stand out to you and why?

(Opinion) Describe the joy you experience when you resist temptation.

7. In James 1:16-17, it might seem that James abruptly changes topics. How are verses 16-17 related to what comes before?

(Application) What good gifts has God given you?

(Opinion) By what other ways do we think we get good things?

(Consider keeping a blessing journal or gratitude journal to list the ways God has blessed you. When you face a trial, you can look back at your blessings.

8. Write verse 18.

(Opinion) How does it make you feel that you are God’s prized possession?

(Application) How does this knowledge change the way you live?

PERSONAL APPLICATION

( Try to memorize Hebrews 4:15-16. Write it down and post it where you can see it and practice it daily.

( Pray the Lord’s prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4.

Complete this statement: This lesson causes me to ________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________.

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