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The Grace of Gratitude. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “ in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you .”. Paul COULD or WOULD NOT be thankful…. Material abundance 2 Cor 12:9-10 An easy life 2 Cor 12:7; Acts 13-28 Excellent speech 1 Cor 2:1-5
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The Grace of Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Paul COULD or WOULD NOT be thankful… • Material abundance • 2 Cor 12:9-10 • An easy life • 2 Cor 12:7; Acts 13-28 • Excellent speech • 1 Cor 2:1-5 • High position or status • Luke 18:11; Phil 3:4-8; 1 Cor 4:9-13
Paul COULD be thankful… • Daily food – Acts 27:35 • Faithful Christians – Rom 1:8; Phil 1:3-4 • Comfort in distress – 2 Cor 2:12-13; 7:6 • Deliverance from weakness & sin – Rom 7:21-25 • Kindness – Acts 28:15 • Indescribable gift – 2 Cor 9:14-15
Forgiveness of Sin & Eternal Life In Christ Leave the State of Sin: • Believe: John 8:24 • Repent: Acts 17:30 • Confess: Rom 10:10 • Baptism: Acts 2:38; Gal 3:27 In Sin Forgiveness of sin • Obey Him 1 Peter 1:14 1 John 1:7 Christian Rom 8:1 “there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus”