Thanksgiving Bible Study
2018-11-10 17:15:18 UTC
Thanksgiving Bible Selections (5-10 minutes)
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
{p.611} 6:
2 Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
4 in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God:
10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as
having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
11 O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.
{p.610) 3:
1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others,
epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you?
2 You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men;
3 clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with
ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on
tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.
4 And we have such trust through Christ toward God.
5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from
ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,
6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the
letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
7 But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was
glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face
of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing
away,
8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious?
9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of
righteousness exceeds much more in glory.
10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of
the glory that excels.
11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more
glorious.
12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech-
13 unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel
could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away.
14 But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains
unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away
in Christ.
15 But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.
16 Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
liberty.
18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the
Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as
by the Spirit of the Lord.
4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do
not lose heart.
2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in
craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of
the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of
God.
13 And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written,
"I believed and therefore I spoke," {Psalm 116:10} we also believe and
therefore speak,
15 For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the
many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things
which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the
things which are not seen are eternal.
{p.611} 5:
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus
Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not
imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of
reconciliation.
20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading
through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
{p.613} 9:
10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and
multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your
righteousness,
11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes
thanksgiving through us to God.
12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the
saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
15 Thanks be to God ... !
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians
{p.621} 4:
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with
thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble,
whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are
lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if
there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things.
9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in [I Paul]
(me), these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Pslam 136 {p.330}
Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy
1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.
3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:
4 To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever;
5 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;
6 To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;
7 To Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever-
8 The sun to rule by day,
For His mercy endures forever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His mercy endures forever.
Psalm 100 {p.318}
A Song of Praise for the Lord's Faithfulness to His People
A Psalm of Thanksgiving.
1 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!
2 Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
3 Know that the Lord, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
5 For the Lord is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations.
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
{p.611} 6:
2 Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
4 in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God:
10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as
having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
11 O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.
{p.610) 3:
1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others,
epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you?
2 You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men;
3 clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with
ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on
tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.
4 And we have such trust through Christ toward God.
5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from
ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,
6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the
letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
7 But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was
glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face
of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing
away,
8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious?
9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of
righteousness exceeds much more in glory.
10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of
the glory that excels.
11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more
glorious.
12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech-
13 unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel
could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away.
14 But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains
unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away
in Christ.
15 But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.
16 Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
liberty.
18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the
Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as
by the Spirit of the Lord.
4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do
not lose heart.
2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in
craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of
the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of
God.
13 And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written,
"I believed and therefore I spoke," {Psalm 116:10} we also believe and
therefore speak,
15 For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the
many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things
which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the
things which are not seen are eternal.
{p.611} 5:
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus
Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not
imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of
reconciliation.
20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading
through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
{p.613} 9:
10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and
multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your
righteousness,
11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes
thanksgiving through us to God.
12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the
saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
15 Thanks be to God ... !
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians
{p.621} 4:
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with
thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble,
whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are
lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if
there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things.
9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in [I Paul]
(me), these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Pslam 136 {p.330}
Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy
1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.
3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:
4 To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever;
5 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;
6 To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;
7 To Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever-
8 The sun to rule by day,
For His mercy endures forever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His mercy endures forever.
Psalm 100 {p.318}
A Song of Praise for the Lord's Faithfulness to His People
A Psalm of Thanksgiving.
1 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!
2 Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
3 Know that the Lord, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
5 For the Lord is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations.