Jam 1:18 | TNotes | STEP | 1:18 God’s true word is the Good News (1:21-23 ; 1 Pet 1:23-25 ). • give birth: The imagery of a mother giving birth shows the full scope of God’s parental love for his children (cp. Luke 13:34 ; John 1:13 ; 3:3-8 ; 1 Pet 1:23 ). • his prized possession: Literally a kind of firstfruit (cp. Exod 23:16 ; Lev 23:9-14 ; 1 Cor 15:20 ; Col 1:18 ). Christians are examples of the ultimate restoration of all creation (Rom 8:20-22 ).

a1:18►

b1:21-23►

c1 Pet 1:23-25►

dLuke 13:34►

eJohn 1:13►

f3:3-8►

g1 Pet 1:23►

hExod 23:16►

iLev 23:9-14►

j1 Cor 15:20►

kCol 1:18►

lRom 8:20-22►

‏ James 1:18

1:18 ^a God’s true word is the Good News (1:21-23 ^b; 1 Pet 1:23-25 ^c).

• give birth: The imagery of a mother giving birth shows the full scope of God’s parental love for his children (cp. Luke 13:34 ^d; John 1:13 ^e; 3:3-8 ^f; 1 Pet 1:23 ^g).

• his prized possession: Literally a kind of firstfruit (cp. Exod 23:16 ^h; Lev 23:9-14 ⁱ; 1 Cor 15:20 ^j; Col 1:18 ^k). Christians are examples of the ultimate restoration of all creation (Rom 8:20-22 ^l).