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The Story of Jesus
Being Thankful

(Lesson 34)

Introduction:
 

         1. According to 2 Peter 3:18, we are to give careful attention to growing in the knowledge of Christ.
         2. Jesus revealed the key to accomplishing this growth in John 5:39 -- "searching the Scriptures."
         3. As we study the Lord's ministry and His teaching in the Scriptures, we see that a number of
             references are made to "giving thanks."
         4. In our lesson we will show:
             a. from the Gospels that giving thanks was very important to Jesus
             b. from the New Testament epistles that Christ wants His people to be thankful.

Discussion:


I.           THE  GOSPELS  SHOW  THAT  GIVING  THANKS  WAS  VERY  IMPORTANT  TO  JESUS


         A. Jesus gave thanks on many occasions, including:
             1. when He fed the 4,000 (Matthew 15:32-38)
             2. when He fed the 5,000 (John 6:5-13)
             3. when He gave instructions for His Supper (Matthew 26:26-29).
         B. Jesus also thanked the Father:
             1. for revealing certain things to certain people (Matthew 11:25)
             2. for hearing Him (John 11:41).
         C. During His ministry,:
             1. Jesus commended a Samaritan who thanked Him for curing his leprosy (Luke 17:12-19)
             2. Jesus condemned the Pharisees for the way they expressed gratitude (Luke 18:9-14).

II.          THE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EPISTLES  SHOW  THAT  CHRIST  WANTS  HIS  PEOPLE  TO  BE
             THANKFUL  (1 Corinthians 14:37)


         A. Ephesians 5:3-4, 20
         B. Philippians 4:6
         C. Colossians 3:15, 17; 4:2
         D. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
         E. 1 Timothy 2:1; 4:4-5
         F. Hebrews 13:15
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