Text: Colossians 3:17
Why Should We Give Thanks?
- The Creation (Genesis 1:31)
- His care for us (Psalm 8:3-4)
- The scheme of redemption (Ephesians 3:11)
- The sacrifice of Christ (John 3:16)
- The church (Ephesians 1:22-23)
- The word of God (1 Corinthians 2:10-11,16)
- The hope of heaven (1 Peter 1:4)
How Do We Give Thanks?
- Verbal expressing thanks to God through prayer (Philippians 4:6) & singing (Colossians 3:16)
- Using what we have been given
- Worshipping & serving God
- Looking to God for future blessings
Read the article: Giving Thanks to God for Our Spiritual Blessings [Although this outline includes physical & spiritual blessings from God, the article — as indicated by the title — focuses on the spiritual blessings.