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James 1:2 · BSB
1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
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…to shape us into who and what He has called us to be. Joseph is not the only evidence of this. Throughout scripture, that same truth is repeated.James 1:2-3, "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness." Micah…
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…Let's flip over to uh James. James chapter one. Now, if you've never read this verse, you're gonna go, what? You're gonna go, what? Okay? Alright?James chapter 1, verse 2. Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let…
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…wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness. Now that is abundance of wickedness. Now, if you would read the book of James,James chapter 1, verse 2says, My brethren. So he's writing to believers. So the question is, should you have to tell believers to lay aside an abundance of wickedness?…
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…of faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of God. Or as James taught inJames 1, verse 2-4, Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith brings about perseverance. Let…
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…and we all know, hey, that sounds backwards. I don't want to be happy and rejoice when things are not going the way that I want them to.James 1:2tells us the same thing. But who rejoices in suffering? But Paul explains why. He says this suffering produces perseverance, which then in turn…
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…name them. So if you want to write these down, write these down because I've been known to go a little fast when I get going. If you can, go toJames chapter 1, verse 2 through 4. I'm gonna give you a few others to prepare for. Numbers 21, verse 4 through 9. 1 Thessalonians, if you can write down Thessalonians 5, 18, and…
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…for us. He wants us to be whole. Turn back a couple of pages, please, to James chapter 1. Remember those verses we started with. I'm going to readJames 1, verses 2 to 4. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let…
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…exercised under stress. That's the metaphor the New Testament uses about our faith, being tested, stretched, grows stronger, deeper. For instance,James chapter 1, verses 2 to 4, James has the audacity to say, Count at all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials. Obviously, I think James was probably very mature…
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…the trouble, the mess, the ugly, the hurt, the heartache, the trials of this life to accomplish eternal purposes. And that's why James writes inJames 1:2, "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials." Why? Because trials are tools in the potter's hand. God uses the hard seasons…
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…gonna completely surrender. Whatever it is you're asking, I'll do it. Scripture shows us the progression of faith clearly. I want you to listen toJames chapter 1, verses 2 through 4. Says, dear brothers and sisters, when trouble, troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. Who loves when…
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…What does that sound like to you? If I get you to toss around some New Testament scriptures, what does that sound like? Sounds a lot to me likeJames chapter 1 verses 2, 3, and 4. Where it talks about, he says, count it all joys, my brother, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith…
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…resist him, when we are firm in our faith. and as he says in verse 12 when we stand firm in it as we endure we persevere what james would write injames chapter 1 verse 2 through 4he said consider it all joy my brothers and sisters when you encounter various trials knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance and…
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…all that. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Any more thoughts from you, Ade? Yeah, just going back probably 5 minutes now, I just couldn't help but think ofJames 1:2"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that testing of your faith produces…
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…with inexpressible and glorious joy, because you are receiving the goal of your salvation. I mean, the goal of your faith, salvation of your souls.James 1, verses 2 through 4says something very similar to this verse. James writes, My brethren, count at all joy when you fall into various trials. Knowing that the testing…
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…Patience keeps you from reacting fleshly. Has anyone ever reacted fleshly before? Hold up your hand. If your hand's not up, you're lying right now.James 1, verses 2 -4My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials. So the Holy Spirit is telling us through James, when we're having a bad moment or…
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…We call them trials. How many of you like going through a trial? I mean, one of the most scriptures that I have incredible tension with isJames chapter 1, verse 2, which says, consider it, listen to how it's written, consider it pure joy when you go through various trials. I mean, who wrote this stuff? The…
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…yet the own flesh and blood of Jesus eventually gives his life for the gospel." And he writes this letter and he says, "My brothers and sisters,James 1:2, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance." Endurance. And let…
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…people coming through something hard like rejection or silence or distance or a night of searching. And when they come back, people stop to watch.James chapter 1, verse 2 through 4tells us this. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. For you know that the testing of your faith produces…
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…it's not dependent upon context or circumstances. It is in the Son of God. It is in the triune Godhead. This is why James can say inJames chapter 1, verse 2, I count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. Complete joy is what is given in the fellowship of the triune God. It is…
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…whether you're using your phone app or whether you have a printed copy of God's Word. We're going to call this message growing pains. All right,James chapter 1, verses 2 to 4. Let me tell you a story, true story in my own life, and it's one of those times that I didn't really like James Chapter 1 verses 2 to 4. OK. I was…
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