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Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of… James 1:18

Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
James 1:18 creation truth life
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10 awe wisdom holiness

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Romans 8:14 obedience Spirit children
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.
Ephesians 1:17 Spirit wisdom understanding
Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Hebrews 6:1-2 conversion faith baptism
The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.
1 Corinthians 15:56 sin law idols
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
Proverbs 10:20 valuable righteousness speaking
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
2 Corinthians 13:14 grace blessing Holy Spirit
For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.
1 John 2:16 desires addiction pride
He guards the paths of justice,
And preserves the way of His saints.
Proverbs 2:8 righteousness protection obedience
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Luke 6:45 sin speaking blessing
Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 2:38 forgiveness Spirit baptism
The memory of the righteous is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7 sin righteousness blessing
For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
Romans 8:19 creation Father children
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
Psalm 33:6 creation speaking heaven
And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,
And establish the work of our hands for us;
Yes, establish the work of our hands.
Psalm 90:17 grace encouragement work
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.
Psalm 27:13 goodness trust
The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 10:28 righteousness hope patience
Children’s children are the crown of old men,
And the glory of children is their father.
Proverbs 17:6 children family
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 awe wisdom learning
You who love the Lord, hate evil!
He preserves the souls of His saints;
He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 97:10 reliability redeemer evil
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1 faith truth hope
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Proverbs 10:32 truth righteousness speaking
He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:13-14 salvation devil Jesus
Blessed is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
Nor sits in the seat of the scornful.
Psalm 1:1 sin righteousness blessing