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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
2 “THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!”I THESSALONIANS 5:18
“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (KJ)
“No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” (NLT)
“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” (NIV)
I Thessalonians 5:18
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
3 “THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!”I THESSALONIANS 5:18
“IN everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
In – Indicates inclusion within space, place or limits, within something abstract or material, within a period of time
Walking in the park In politics, in the autumn In ancient times, in ten minutes
This sentence is about to require an inclusion
Which is the important part?
In/Inclusion
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
4 “THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!”I THESSALONIANS 5:18
“IN EVERYTHING give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
Everything – every thing of a total; aggregate All, Total
Everything – something extremely important This vacation means everything to me
This sentence is requiring the inclusion of all things; the totality of all things is important
Which is the important part?
In/Inclusion
In Everything
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
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“In everything GIVE THANKS: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
Give Thanks – express gratitude or show appreciation, to someone, something, or because of
Thank you for dinner. Thank goodness. Thanks to experience, I made the right decision.
Giving thanks should be included in everything, all of it is important
Which is the important part?
In/Inclusion
In Everything
Give Thanks
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
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“In everything give thanks: for THIS is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
What is “This”? – Giving thanks in everything (important)
What is being said about “This”? – The will of God in Christ Jesus What is being required is God’s will What is being required has been done in Christ
Giving thanks should be included in everything, all of it is important
Giving thanks in everything (important) is in God’s will Giving thanks in everything (important) has been done in Christ
Which is the important part?In/Inclusion
In Everything
Give Thanks
God’s will in Christ
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
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“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus CONCERNING YOU.”
Concerning – Related to or affected by, to interest, to trouble The recession concerns all of us. I am concerned with every aspect of this family. I am concerned about your health.
Giving thanks should be included in everything, all of it is important, this is in God’s will, it has been done in Christ, and it is ALL about US. (related, affected, interested, troubled)
Which is the important part?In/Inclusion
In Everything
Give Thanks
God’s will in Christ for
you
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
8 “THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!”I THESSALONIANS 5:18
Acts 17:28 “For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.”
Psalm 150:6 “Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD.”
Psalm 100:4 “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and Into his courts with praise.”
John 14:20 “At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.”
All important to GodIn/Inclusion
In Everything
Give Thanks
God’s will in Christ for
you
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
9 “THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!”I THESSALONIANS 5:18
“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (KJ)
“No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” (NLT)
“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” (NIV)
Giving thanks should be included in everything. Yes, everything because all that we experience is important. When we are thankful for everything, we are in the will of God. The will of God was made complete in Christ, on our behalf!
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
10 “THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!”I THESSALONIANS 5:18
Purpose Learning how to say “Thank You” before anything else
comes out of our mouths.
It is the will of God
Christ was thankful to God for everything
We should be thankful too!
LIFE
DEATH
HEALTH
SICKNESS
JOY
SORROW
OVERFLOW
LACK
PEACE
CONFUSION
TROUBLE
TRIUMPH
SAY THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!
12 “THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!”I THESSALONIANS 5:18