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Genuine Gifts (V) (James 1:16-18)

Genuine Gifts (V) (James 1:16-18). Weighty Word Wholesome Word Worthy Word. Review. Wonderful woes James 1:1-4. Winning wisdom James 1:5-8. Warring wishes James 1:12-15. Withering wealth James 1:9-11. Worthy Word James 1:16-18. Confusion, 16.

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Genuine Gifts (V) (James 1:16-18)

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  1. Genuine Gifts (V)(James 1:16-18) Weighty Word Wholesome Word Worthy Word

  2. Review Wonderful woes James 1:1-4 Winning wisdom James 1:5-8 Warring wishes James 1:12-15 Withering wealth James 1:9-11 Worthy Word James 1:16-18

  3. Confusion, 16

  4. Deception: cause someone to believe something that is not true • “Do not be deceived”: God does not entice to sin; He gives only good gifts • Four times: “Do not be deceived” – • 1 Co.6:9, live in sin and go to heaven • 1 Co.15:33, bad company & character • Ga.6:7, sow one thing, reap another • Ja.1:16, excuse sins by blaming God

  5. Deception: deceiving others • Worse deception: deceive oneself • Ja.1:16, wrong idea of God (15 [16]17) • Ja.1:22, wrong idea of obedience • Ja.1:26, wrong idea of religion

  6. Confusion, 16 II. Consumption, 17

  7. God offers good gifts to all, 17 (5) • Every gift (act of giving). Blessings • Good gift. No bad gifts • Perfect gift (what is given). 18; Ro.5:16 • Finishes w. good result; saves (ct. 15) • From above . . . Father of lights (Giver) • Lights– Gn.1:3, 14-19 • No variation. Hb.13:8 • No shadow of turning.

  8. Shadows • Not caused by sun –always shining • Long shadows –sun’s angle • Night –our part of earth away from sun • Dark day –clouds block light • Eclipse –moon Ph.2:15 Only good comes from God

  9. Summary: If God is always the same, His gifts are always good • Physical: Mt.5:45 (= Ja.1:17). Gn.1:31; Ac.17:25 • Spiritual gifts (miracles): 1 Co.12-14 • Spiritual: Mt.7:7-11 Son,Jn.3:16; Tit.2:14 Salvation, Ep.2:8

  10. Summary: If God is always the same, His gifts are always good ▪ Physical: Mt.5:45 (= Ja.1:17). Gn.1:31; Ac.17:25 ▪ Spiritual gifts (miracles): 1 Co.12-14 ▪ Spiritual: Mt.7:7-11 • Surprise: Ja.1:2-4 Ac.8 Stephen’s death Ac.12 James’s death Ac.16Paul & Silas beaten

  11. Gifts must be received Some refuse / misuse God’s gifts • David, 2 Sm.11-12 • Steward, Lk.12:47 (1 T.4:14) • Elder brother, Lk.15:29 Job valued Giver over gifts,Job 1:21

  12. Confusion, 16 II. Consumption, 17 III. Conception, 18

  13. 15: the fatal chain lust sin death 18: the first fruits chain Love 3x World 3x Lust 3x Willof God Wordof truth Willof man

  14. His will brought us forth: new birth ▪ His will → salvation of all, 1 T.2:4 ▪ Brought forth: give birth to • NOT an improved old life. 2 Co.5:17 ▪ By word of truth (Jn.3:5; 1 Pt.1:23) ▪ Kind of first fruits (first portion) Harvest Animals People Dedicated to God. 1 Co.15:20, 23

  15. First fruits • Consecrated to God, belonging especially to Him, Ro.8:22-23. • New Israel of God, Jer.2:3; Rv.14:4 Christians are choice offerings to God. The rest of the harvest meets His wrath, Rv.14:19

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