James 1:18 meaning and explanation

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

James 1:18, Berean Standard Bible

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James has just warned his readers not to be deceived about where temptation comes from, and he now points to where every good thing comes from. God, by his own deliberate will, gave believers new birth.

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