Good Gifts from the Good Giver

I. The Pastoral Admonition v. 16

A.  Do not Be Deceived

B.  My Brothers

II. The Creator is Our Good Father v. 17a

A.  He is the Father of Lights

B.  Light Contrasted with Darkness 

C.  Every Good Gift Comes from Him

III. The Immutability of God v. 17b

3 points from AW Pink’s The Attributes of God 

    1.  God is immutable in His essence.
        Mal. 3:6 – I am the Lord – I change not.
        Only he can say, “I am that I  am”.  Ex. 3:14
    
    2.  God is immutable in His attributes.

    3.  God is immutable in His counsel.
        Rom. 11:29 – the gifts and calling of God are w/o repentance.		
        Gen. 6:5-8 -- v. 6 – sorry(repented) -- grieved in His heart

“When speaking of Himself, God frequently accommodates His language to

our limited capacities. He describes Himself as clothed with bodily members, as eyes, ears, or hands. He speaks of Himself as walking, or rising early; yet He neither slumbers nor sleeps.” AW Pink

IV. We are the New Creation of the Master Creator v. 18, 21