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O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to 97 98 his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.

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The point

A scripture reading that calls for thanksgiving for God's enduring mercy and the living hope and eternal inheritance given through Christ's resurrection.

Scripture
Audience
AdultsYouthChildren
Occasions
Thanksgiving · Easter
Tone
Uplifting · Hopeful · Reverent
To tell aloud
under a minute · 53 words
Subjects
HopeMercyThanksgivingGod's MercySermonsInheritanceResurrectionGod's Goodness

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