Thinking on Thanksgiving, I thought of you. We are indeed thankful the Lord has brought you to BBN Bible Institute and we are thankful for how He is transforming lives, homes and churches through our studies.

A recent note of thanks we received from a student:

I can't thank you enough for how much I have learned, and how my relationship with the LORD has changed. Everyday I look for ways to tell others about. the "good news" of our Lord's Gospel. By taking your Bible courses, and learning the truths about my Savior Jesus Christ, it has given me the confidence to speak boldly about and for Him.

Some thoughts on Thanksgiving I thought you might appreciate. You might even use some of these to provoke some serious thoughts in your Thanksgiving celebration.

Thanksgiving

1. What is the most repeated phrase of thanksgiving in Scripture?

2. How many times does the work “thanksgiving” appear in the King James Bible?

3. How many times does the phrase “give thanks” appear in the King James Bible?

4. How many times does the command “Be thankful” appear in the King James Bible?

5. For what would you like to express thanks to God for today?

7 Biblical reasons to express your thanks to God:

1. Ps 30:4; 97:12 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

2. Ps 105:1; 79:13 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

3. Ps 106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4. Ps 107:1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

5. 2 Cor 9:11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

6. 2 Cor 9:15; 4:15  Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. (abundant grace, salvation)

7. 1 Thes 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Answers:

1. “His mercy endureth for ever” (in context with the word thanks - used 12x)

           1Ch 16:34, 41;  2Ch 5:13; Ezr 3:11; Ps 106:1; 107:1; 118:1, 29; 136:1,2,3, 26

2. 29

3. 35

4. 1