James 1:14-15
What is written? (ESV)
But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
What does it say?
Any person is tempted when they are attracted and encouraged by their own desire. Left unchecked, that desire turns into sin which then leads to death.
What is its immediate context?
James is speaking about the “perfect law of liberty” (vs 25) – God’s word – and being doers and not just hearers of it.
How James 1:14-15 is applied across Bible answers
What is sin?
Sin is predicated by one's own, unchecked desire that can advance to spiritual death.
What is the result of sin?
Sin leads to death.
