Born again. Brokenhearted. Beguiled.

Oct 1 · 27 min

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Born again. Brokenhearted. Beguiled.

October 1, 2026 · 27 min

Why does James 1:18 say God "gave us birth by the word of truth"? And why does James write that we are a kind of "first fruits" among God's creation? My father broke my heart when I was growing up. Now I wonder about the meaning of Isaiah 61:1 and how God can heal me. My brother-in-law died last year; near the end, he began to doubt the Bible and maybe his salvation too. His concerns seemed to center on the word "beguiled."

SeriesThe Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
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Dr. Andrew Farley serves as president of The Grace Message, a nonprofit Christian media ministry dedicated to proclaiming the love and grace of God with

October 1, 2026 · 27 min · The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

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Why does James 1:18 say God "gave us birth by the word of truth"? And why does James write that we are a kind of "first fruits" among God's creation? My father broke my heart when I was growing up. Now I wonder about the meaning of Isaiah 61:1 and how God can heal me. My brother-in-law died last year; near the end, he began to doubt the Bible and maybe his salvation too. His concerns seemed to center on the word "beguiled."

SeriesThe Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

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