We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; in deed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul ... if there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

The Giving of Thanks accrues an Abundance of Grace



“For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God… For our light afflictions, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” (2 Corinthians 4:15 &17)
In other words, everything that God does is for us that we might through the giving of thanks of many redound or accrue an abundant of grace because of his glory and greatness. As we give thanks we gain glory or graciousness and humility which makes us more fit for the celestial kingdom which helps us overcome our afflictions.
 Paul says here our light afflictions, but I think he means that any affliction we might have is light in comparison to those of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This lifetime is but a moment and then we are received into glory.
So give thanks, be positive, and see the good in all things, including our afflictions, and we will be made glorious. 

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