Where are the nine?

Introduction

1. Gratitude is a Rare Virtue
2. Gratitude is a Noticeable Virtue.

 The Samaritan Leper
 Noah
 Abraham
 Hannah
 David
 Solomon
 Naaman
 The Widow
 Zacchaeus
 The unnamed woman
 Mary
 Paul
 ME:

3. Gratitude is a Vital Virtue
   “It cannot … be denied, that some seed of faith had been implanted in their hearts. Now though it is certain that they were not regenerated by the Spirit of adoption, yet there is no absurdity in supposing that they had some beginnings of piety. There is the greater reason to fear that sparks of faith, which make their appearance in us, may be extinguished; for, although lively faith, which has its roots deeply fixed by the Spirit of regeneration, never dies, yet … many conceive a temporary faith, which immediately disappears” (Calvin).

Conclusion