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Thank God for the Assurance you have of Christ’s Second Coming

For the assurance I have of his second coming to judge the world.

I bless you that you have set a day when you will judge the world with justice by the man you have appointed; you have given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead. Acts 17:31(NIV)

That in that day the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels, punishing those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of the Lord Jesus: 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8(NIV) And he will come to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed; 2 Thessalonians 1:10(NIV) for he will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 4:14(NIV)

That he will then send out his angels to weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil, Matthew 13:41(NIV) and to gather together his elect from the four winds; Matthew 24:31(NIV) and then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Matthew 13:43(NIV)

And I then, in keeping with your promise, look forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness: Lord, grant that since I am looking forward to this, I may make every effort to be found spotless, blameless, and at peace with him; 2 Peter 3:13-14(NIV) and then Come, Lord Jesus! Come soon! Revelation 22:20(NIV)

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Thank God for the Dominion and Sovereignty to which the Redeemer has been Exalted

Thanksgiving 4.24 | NIV

For the dominion and sovereignty to which the Redeemer has been exalted.

I thank you that because the Lord Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross – therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of JESUS every knee should bow and every tongue confess (as I do at this time) that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:8-11(NIV)

That all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to him; Matthew 28:18(NIV) that you have set him over the works of your hands and have put everything under him, and so have crowned him with glory and honor. Hebrews 2:7-9(KJV)

That he is King of kings and Lord of lords; Revelation 19:16(NIV) that the Ancient of Days has given him authority, glory, and sovereign power, an everlasting dominion and a kingdom that will never be destroyed. Daniel 7:13-14(NIV)

That the government is on his shoulders, and that he is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace; and of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. Isaiah 9:6-7(NIV)

That you have installed him as a King on Zion, your holy hill; Psalm 2:6(NIV) and that he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, Luke 1:33(NIV) will reign until he has destroyed all opposing dominion, authority, and power, 1 Corinthians 15:24-25(NIV) until all his enemies are made his footstool; Hebrews 10:13(NIV) and then he will hand over the kingdom to God the Father, 1 Corinthians 15:24(NIV) so that God may be all in all. 1 Corinthians 15:28(NIV)

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Thank God for Christ’s Intercession

Thanksgiving 4.23 | NIV

For the intercession which he ever lives to make in the virtue of his satisfaction.

I thank you that having bore the sin of many, Christ makes intercession for the transgressors, Isaiah 53:12(NIV) and prays, not only for those given to him while he was upon earth, but also for all who will believe in him through their message; that all of them may be one. John 17:20-21(NIV)

That I have one who speaks to the Father in my defense – Jesus Christ, the Righteous One, 1 John 2:1(NIV) who is therefore able to save completely all those who come to God as a Father, through him as a Mediator, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7:25(NIV)

That I have a High Priest selected from among men and appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifice for sin, who is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray; Hebrews 5:1-2(NIV) and that he has become the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him. Hebrews 5:9(NIV)