Persevere It is crucial for Christians to ____ trials and tribulations to the very end (Jas 1:12; cf. Mt 10:22; Lk 8:13; 1 Cor 15:2; Heb 3:12-14).
Blessed Those who are endure the testing of their faith are ____ (Jas 1:12; cf. Mt 5:10-12; Lk 6:20-23).
Tests God ___ us to evaluate and perfect our Christian character (Jas 1:12; cf. cf. Gen 22:1, 12; Dt 8:2, 13:1-4; Jas 1:2-4).
Tempt God does not ____ us to sin (Jas 1:13; cf. 1 Cor 10:13; also see Mt 4:1, 6:13).
Crown Those who endure the testing of their faith until the end will receive the ___ of life (Jas 1:12; cf. 1 Cor 9:25; 2 Tim 4:8; 1 Pet 5:4; Rev 2:10).
Love God has promised eternal life to those who ___ (i.e., are devoted to) Him (Jas 1:12; cf. Ps 145:20; Rom 8:28; 1 Cor 2:9; Jas 2:5)
Commands If we love God, we are to keep His ____ (Dt 7:9-10; Jn 14:15, 23; 1 Jn 5:2-3).
Compare Our temporary trials and troubles will not ___ with our future eternal glory (Jas 1:12; cf. Rom 8:18; 2 Cor 4:17-18).
Desire God does not entice us to sin; it is our own sinful ___ that lures us and drags us away (Jas 1:14; cf. Pr 7:21-23, 19:3; Gal 5:16-21; Eph 2:3; 1 Pet 2:11; 1 Jn 2:17).
Death Metaphorically, sinful desire begets sin, and sin gives birth to death (Jas 1:15; cf. Rom 6:23).
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