1. The Grace of Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:18
“in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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”