Continuing our series on the book of James, in James 1:16-18 we are reminded not to be deceived and pointed to God as the source of all good gifts, including salvation through His Word.

James calls us to not be deceived about ourselves or God because he knows how easily we can be misled, and he also knows how important it is that increasing, rather than decreasing, our confidence in the Bible is how we avoid being deceived. The character of God directs us toward this confident faith, because He is the Creator of all the universe who gives us every good and perfect gift, a God who never changes. The greatest gift He gives us is salvation through the word of truth, new life as the firstfruits of His creation.