Day 10 of the James Experience: Friday, January 28

Scripture Passage: James 1:18 NKJV (expanded)

"(a)Of His own will He brought us forth by the (b)word of truth, (c)that we
might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures." - Jam 1:18 NKJV

Chapter References:

(a)John 1:13

"who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of
man, but of God." - Jhn 1:13 NKJV

(b)1Peter 1:3,23

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His
abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead," - 1Pe 1:3 NKJV

"having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the
word of God which lives and abides forever," - 1Pe 1:23 NKJV

(c)Ephesians 1:12,13

"that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory." -
Eph 1:12 NKJV

"In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your
salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit
of promise," - Eph 1:13 NKJV

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER:

"who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of
man, but of God.

Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth,

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His
abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead,

having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the
word of God which lives and abides forever,

that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.

In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your
salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit
of promise,"

DECIPHERING THE CODE:

Who were born of His own will by the word of truth, has begotten us AGAIN, not
of corruptible seed, be a kind of FIRSTFRUITS, who FIRST trusted in Christ, were
SEALED with the Holy Spirit of PROMISE.

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What an awesome word this morning for us! We are a firstfruits through the
resurrection of Christ, simply because we believe in Him. God has also sealed
promises in us through this trust in Christ.

How powerful are we as believers? Lets use our power today to overcome
challenges presented to us.

REMINDER:

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message for this week.

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Be blessed!