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Why Do We Need To Give Thanks
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 1, 2005 (message contributor)
Summary: Paul gives us the reason for thanksgiving in this marvelous passage in Ephesians.
“WHY DO WE NEED TO GIVE THANKS?”
We need to give thanks because God has commanded us…
1. To give thanks ALWAYS. (v. 20a) Giving thanks always 1 Chronicles 16:8, 34-35, 41; Psalm 18:49; 30:4, 12; 75:1; 79:13; 92:1; 97:12; 105:1; 106:1, 47; 107:1; 118:1, 29; 119:62; 122:4; 136:1-3, 26; Matthew 15:36; 26:27; Mark 8:6; 14:23; Luke 17:16; 22:17, 19; John 6:11; Acts 27:35; Romans 16:4; 1 Corinthians 11:24; 2 Corinthians 9:15; Colossians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Timothy 2:1; Revelation 11:17
2. To give thanks in ALL things. (v. 20b) for all things Psalm 34:1; Daniel 6:10; Ephesians 5:4; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 1:11-12; 2:7; 3:15, 17; 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Hebrews 13:15
3. To give thanks to the ALMIGHTY. (v. 20c) unto God and the Father Romans 1:8; 1 Corinthians 1:4; 6:19-20; 10:31; 2 Corinthians 9:13, 15; Ephesians 1:15-17; 3:20-21; Philippians 1:3, 11; 2:11; Colossians 1:3, 12; 3:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2; 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2:13; 2 Timothy 1:3; Philemon 1:4; 1 Peter 2:9-10
4. To give thanks in the Name of Jesus Christ who has given us ACCESS to the Father. (v. 20d) in the name of the LORD Jesus Christ John 14:13-14; 15:16; 16:23-26; Romans 1:8; 5:1-2; 7:25; 1 Corinthians 5:4; 15:57; 2 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 2:18; Colossians 3:17; Hebrews 7:25; 13:15; 1 Peter 2:5; 4:11
