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Introduction. Our country will celebrate another of “Thanksgiving” Many might have forgotten – or never learned – the origin of our national holiday. Of even greater importance: Christians remembering our beginning “in Christ”.
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Introduction • Our country will celebrate another of “Thanksgiving” • Many might have forgotten – or never learned – the origin of our national holiday. • Of even greater importance: Christians remembering our beginning “in Christ”.
He Chose us in Him. V. 4With thanksgiving we should live holy and blameless lives.
He Predestined Us. V. 5 With thanksgiving we should behave like children of God.
We Have Redemptionand Forgiveness. V. 7We should give thanks for God’s grace upon our lives.
We Know the Mystery Of His Will. V. 9 With thanksgiving we should make known the grace of God.
We Obtained an Inheritance. V. 11 With thanksgiving we should treat our inheritance is priceless!
We Are Sealed. V. 13 With thanksgiving we praise God for being His prized possessions in Christ!
Conclusion • There are so many reasons for us to “give thanks”: both as citizens of our country, but especially in the heavenly kingdom. • May our lives reflect a life of thanksgiving for being found in our Savior.