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1–2 Thessalonians Particular Attitudes that Result in Peace (5:16–18)

In particular, three facets of prayer give rise to thankfulness:

1–2 Thessalonians Particular Attitudes that Result in Peace (5:16–18)

In particular, three facets of prayer give rise to thankfulness: (1) consideration of how God has answered our prayers in the past; (2) contemplation of God himself (his various attributes) and the many different ways in which he has manifested his grace to us by providing for us; and (3) continual confession of sin, as we remind ourselves that Jesus suffered the end-time wrath for our sin and overcame death by his resurrection, so that we might also overcome death. To the extent that we have a prayerful attitude we will have a thankful one.