it will be born, and once it is born, it will grow. James knows that when a believer yields to temptation, it will result in sin, and that sin will lead to death. By death, James means separation from the life that God provides. Because he is talking about believers, James is not referring to eternal separation from God in hell here. But when believers sin, we cut off our access to God and receive discipline from God. This can result in physical death (e.g., Acts 5:1–11); separation from fellowship