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Thank God for the Great Encouragement Christ Gave to Poor Sinners to Come to Him

Thanksgiving 4.18 | NIV

For the great encouragement Christ gave to poor sinners to come to him.

I bless you that Jesus Christ did not come to call the righteous, but sinners (such as myself) to repentance, Matthew 9:13(NIV) and that he had authority on earth to forgive sins; Matthew 9:6(NIV) that he came to save his people from their sins, Matthew 1:21(NIV) and is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world; John 1:29(NIV) and that he is (to his honor, not to his reproach) a friend to tax collectors and sinners. Matthew 11:19(NIV)

I thank you for the gracious invitation he gave to those who are weary and burdened to come to him for rest: Matthew 11:28(NIV) And for the assurance he has given that whoever comes to him, he will never drive away. John 6:37(NIV)

That he made a gracious offer, that if anyone is thirsty they might come to him and drink. John 7:37(NIV)

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Thank God for Christ’s Holy Life, Excellent Doctrine, and Glorious Miracles

Thanksgiving 4.17 | NIV

For his holy life, his excellent doctrine, and the glorious miracles he wrought to confirm his doctrine.

I bless you for the assurance I have that he is a teacher who has come from God, for no one could perform the miraculous signs that he did if God were not with him. John 3:2(NIV)

That in these last days you have spoken by your Son, Hebrews 1:2(NIV) whose teaching was not his own; it came from him who sent him, John 7:16(NIV) and he spoke as one who had authority; Matthew 7:29(NIV) and that I am encouraged to come and learn from him, because he is gentle and humble in heart, and in learning of him I shall find rest for my soul. Matthew 11:29(NIV)

I bless you that he has left me an example, that I should follow his steps, in that he committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth; and when they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; 1 Peter 2:21-23(NIV) and his food and drink was to do the will of his Father, John 4:34(NIV) in that he was holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners. Hebrews 7:26(NIV) O that I may be armed with the same attitude; 1 Peter 4:1(NIV) and that I may be like him in this world, 1 John 4:17(NIV) and that I may walk as he did. 1 John 2:6(NIV)

I bless you that the very work that he did testifies that the Father has sent him; John 5:36(NIV) that by his power the blind received sight, the lame walked, those who had leprosy were cured, the deaf heard, the dead were raised, and the good news was preached to the poor, Matthew 11:5(NIV) and even the winds and the waves obeyed him, Matthew 8:27(NIV) for which I praise the God of Israel. Matthew 15:31(NIV) Surely he was the Son of God! Matthew 27:54(NIV)

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Thank God for His Gracious Owning of Christ in His Undertaking

Thanksgiving 4.16 | NIV

For God’s gracious owning of him in his undertaking, and in the carrying of it out.

I bless you that you were reconciling the world to yourself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them, and that you have committed to your people the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19(NIV)

That you have yourself made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander of the peoples; Isaiah 55:4(NIV) that he was set apart and sealed, John 6:27(NIV) and sent into the world; John 10:36(NIV) and that the Father who sent him did not leave him alone, for he always did those things that pleased him. John 8:29(NIV)

Glory be to God in the highest, for in and through Jesus Christ there is on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14(NIV)

This is how God showed his love among men: He sent his one and only Son into the world that they might live through him. 1 John 4:9(NIV)

I thank you for the authority you have granted him over all people, that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. John 17:2(NIV)