But God is opposed to both death and distortion. Though he had no obligation to rescue us, he chose to give us birth out of his own will (v 18). And the manner and purpose of his parentage give us strength to stand against our enemies. First the manner: we are told that he gave us birth by his word: “the word of truth.” We know that in the beginning, God created everything by simply speaking. We also know that Jesus, famously called the Word, is our Savior. His life, death, and resurrection clears us of sin, gives us his perfect righteousness, and unites us to himself forever. Not only that,
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