Title: What We Should Be Thankful For
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“Beloved brethren of the Lord, we ought always to give thanks to God for you, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Holy Spirit and faith in the truth” (2 Thessalonians 2:13).
I. background of the text
It was during the second evangelism of the Apostle Paul that the gospel was preached to Thessalonica. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, many people repented and were saved. However, Paul could not stay there, so he had to leave, and there were many worries in his heart when he thought of Thessalonica, where he was still young. The second letter is that Paul gave them correct eschatological belief, the return of Christ, because there had been a perverted eschatology that spread throughout Thessalonica that Jesus was coming soon in a year or two and that there was no need to engage in anything else. It is written to teach and rebuke the lives of believers who wish for And before rebuking them, he is first looking back on the things he was thankful for before God.
II. close your eyes and thank you
Living with a purpose makes us tense and energized. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to set goals and strive for God. However, when we do not have a look back on the grace that God has bestowed upon us, it is easy to lose our gratitude and leisure. What God wants us to do is to live a life of strength and struggle, but a life in which we can afford to come from the heart of deep gratitude and praise for the Lord's grace. Only such a person can serve and benefit others and live. Therefore, even though we are struggling, we should often lift our eyes voluntarily and think of the grace that God has bestowed upon us. When we consider what the Lord has bestowed upon us, we can only know how great his grace is and how noble his love is, and we have confidence that the Lord will protect us to the end. Then you will not be discouraged or despairing because of not reaching the goal you are struggling with today.
Ⅲ. what to be thankful for
1. Choose
2. Salvation: by the Holy Spirit and the truth
3. Supply
2004-11-21