James makes a transition statement of warning to these scattered Christ not to be deceived. God doesn't tempt anyone to sin but gives in good ways and the gifts are perfect. They are coming down perpetually from Him. They are good because He is the Father of Lights and there is no darkness or evil in Him. In our giving and good Father there is no changing nature.
He is light, not shadow. And He is an eternal, stable, constant light. Shadows are always changing throughout the day and never stay the same. But our God is unchanging. Although sin gives birth to death, God makes us born again by the Word of Truth; which is the Gospel.
The first fruits in ancient Israel were brought before the sanctuary as a sacrifice and honor to God. The supreme crop was for the supreme God. And that's what Christians are: God's special and set apart people for His own possession and delight.
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Wade is Pastor/Elder of Apologia Church in Utah since it was founded in October 2021. He was raised up by the Elders at Apologia Church in Arizona for over 6 years. God saved Wade in 2012 and since then he has been committed to following Christ and getting the Gospel out into...