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 In Sin Forgiveness of sin Obey Him 1 Peter 1:14 1 John 1:7 Christian Leave the State of Sin: Believe: John 8:24 Repent: Acts 17:30 Confess: Rom 10:10 Baptism: Acts 2:38; Gal 3:27 Rom 8:1 “there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus”