Thanksgiving
1. Christ set an example of. Mt 11:25; 26:27; Joh 6:11; 11:41.
2. The heavenly host engaged in. Re 4:9; 7:11,12; 11:16,17.
3. Commanded. Ps 50:14; Php 4:6.
4. Is a good thing. Ps 92:1.
5. Should be offered
a. To God. Ps 50:14.
b. To Christ. 1Ti 1:12.
c. Through Christ. Ro 1:8; Col 3:17; Heb 13:15.
d. In the name of Christ. Eph 5:20.
e. In behalf of ministers. 2Co 1:11.
f. In private worship. Da 6:10.
g. In public worship. Ps 35:18.
h. In everything. 1Th 5:18.
i. Upon the completion of great undertakings. Ne 12:31,40.
j. Before taking food. Joh 6:11; Ac 27:35.
k. Always. Eph 1:16; 5:20; 1Th 1:2.
l. At the remembrance of God’s holiness. Ps 30:4; 97:12.
m. For the goodness and mercy of God. Ps 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-3.
n. For the gift of Christ. 2Co 9:15.
o. For Christ’s power and reign. Re 11:17.
p. For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others. 1Th 2:13.
q. For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin. Ro 7:23-25.
r. For victory over death and the grave. 1Co 15:57.
s. For wisdom and might. Da 2:23.
t. For the triumph of the gospel. 2Co 2:14.
u. For the conversion of others. Ro 6:17.
v. For faith exhibited by others. Ro 1:8; 2Th 1:3.
w. For love exhibited by others. 2Th 1:3.
x. For the grace bestowed on others. 1Co 1:4; Php 1:3-5; Col 1:3-6.
y. For the zeal exhibited by others. 2Co 8:16.
z. For the nearness of God’s presence. Ps 75:1.
A. For appointment to the ministry. 1Ti 1:12.
B. For willingness to offer our property for God’s service. 1Ch 29:6-14.
C. For the supply of our bodily wants. Ro 14:6,7; 1Ti 4:3,4.
D. For all men. 1Ti 2:1.
E. For all things. 2Co 9:11; Eph 5:20.
6. Should be accompanied by intercession for others. 1Ti 2:1; 2Ti 1:3; Phm 1:4.
7. Should always accompany prayer. Ne 11:17; Php 4:6; Col 4:2.
8. Should always accompany praise. Ps 92:1; Heb 13:15.
9. Expressed in psalms. 1Ch 16:7.
10. Ministers appointed to offer, in public. 1Ch 16:4,7; 23:30; 2Ch 31:2.
11. Saints
a. Exhorted to. Ps 105:1; Col 3:15.
b. Resolved to offer. Ps 18:49; 30:12.
c. Habitually offer. Da 6:10.
d. Offer sacrifices of. Ps 116:17.
e. Abound in the faith with. Col 2:7.
f. Magnify God by. Ps 69:30.
g. Come before God with. Ps 95:2.
h. Should enter God’s gate with. Ps 100:4.
12. Of hypocrites, full of boasting. Lu 18:11.
13. The wicked averse to. Ro 1:21.
14. Exemplified
a. David. 1Ch 29:12.
b. Levites. 2Ch 5:12,13.
c. Daniel. Da 2:23.
d. Jonah. Jon 2:9.
e. Simeon. Lu 2:28.
f. Anna. Lu 2:38.
g. Paul. Ac 28:15.