Deceived Do not be ____ (Jas 1:16; cf. Jer 17:9; 1 Jn 1:8); wandering/deception can lead to destruction (1 Cor 6:9-10; Gal 6:7-8; Jas 5:19-20). God does not tempt us to make us sin; He tests us to make us more like Him (Jas 1:2-4, 13).
Beloved James is giving caring correction for the construction of his ___ brothers and sisters (Jas 1:16; cf. Jas 2:5).
FromAbove (Two Words) Every good and perfect gift is ___ ____ (Jas 1:17), including wisdom (Jas 3:13-17) and new spiritual birth (Jn 3:3) through the Holy Spirit (compare Mt 7:11 and Lk 11:13; cf. Eze 36:25-27; Jn 3:5, 7:38-39; Tit 3:5).
Lights God is the Father/Creator of the heavenly ____ (e.g., the sun, moon, stars, etc.) (Jas 1:17; cf. Gen 1:3, 14-19). The shadows of these ____ change; God does not.
Birth God gives us new ___ (Jas 1:18; cf. Jn 1:11-13; Tit 3:5; 1 Pet 1:23; 1 Jn 3:9). Sin gives ___ to death (Jas 1:15).
Gospel In this context, the word of truth (cf. Ps 119:43, 160) refers to the ____ (Jas 1:18; cf. Eph 1:13; Col 3:5; 2 Tim 2:15; Jas 1:21; 1 Pet 1:25).
Firstfruits To God, we are a kind of ____ (Jas 1:18; cf. Ex 23:19; Rom 16:5; 1 Cor 16:15; 2 Th 2:13) – a foretaste of His new creation (2 Cor 5:17; Rom 8:22-23; 2 Pet 3:13; Rev 21:4).
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