Berean Bible Church

Thanksgiving

Lesson

October 8, 2006

Texts:

2 Corinthians 9:15

2 Corinthians 8:16

1 Corinthians 15:57

2 Corinthians 2:14

I 2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.

There is no question, Paul is speaking of the gift of God’s Son

All true thanksgiving begins here.

John 1:6 He is the true Life

John 1:9 He is the true Light

John 1:29 He is the true Lamb

II 2 Corinthians 8:16 Thanks be to God , which put the same care in the heart of…

Why did Titus care? Why do you care for someone?

Why does someone care for you ?

If it was God who put care in the heart of Titus, is He not the One who puts care

In human hearts?

Why does He do so?

1 Peter 5:7 because He cares for you

III 1 Corinthians 15:57 Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ

The background of that text and the subjects of the chapter concern:

Sin

Death and

The Grave

Through Christ alone is there victory over these .

IV 2 Corinthians 2:14 Thanks be unto God which always causes us to triumph in Christ.

He is always leading us. He leads us from place to place

He leads us year after year. He leads us day after day

Deuteronomy 8:2 He leads in paths that humble and prove us

As the victorious Roman Emperor did when he came back from a victorious battle

Leading those who had become His captives. Those who were chained to his Chariot- wheels, as examples of his victory. So Christ our mighty Captain, goes before, leading us, who have become His captives. We are trophies of His victory