Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also you are called in one body; and be you thankful. I. THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR. 1. Providential mercies. (1) Your food. (2) Your clothing. (3) Your health. (4) Your learning. (5) Your reason. (6) Your parents, friends, and homes. (7) Deliverance from danger. 2. The means of grace. (1) Your Bible. (2) Your sabbaths. (3) Prayer. (4) Christian companion ships. (5) Christian books. 3. Christ and salvation. II. THE WAYS OF SHOWING THANKFULNESS. 1. In word. Thank God — (1) at your meals. (2) In your prayers. (3) In your praises. 2. In deed. (1) By giving of our money. (2) Your time. (3) Yourselves. III. THE SIN OF UNTHANKFULNESS. It is ranked with the vilest sins. (J. H. Wilson, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. |
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