Acceptance, human

Human beings are to accept Jesus Christ

Receiving Jesus Christ

John 1:12 NIV

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

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Accepting Jesus Christ by accepting others

John 13:20 NIV

Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”

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Accepting Jesus Christ’s words

John 17:8 NIV

For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.

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Refusing to accept Jesus Christ and his words

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Acceptance of the gospel

The gospel is worthy of acceptance

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Examples of those accepting the gospel

3,000 on the day of Pentecost; the Samaritans; the Gentiles

Believers in Corinth:

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believers in Galatia

Believers in Thessalonica:

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Rejection of the gospel

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Acceptance of one another

A right self-acceptance

Paul accepts himself as a sinner saved by God’s grace and entrusted with an important ministry; Loving others requires a proper self-love: the recognition that people are made in God’s image and are the objects of his love.

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Acceptance of one another because of God’s example

Romans 15:7 NIV

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

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Acceptance of those whom God has accepted

Romans 14:1 NIV

Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.

See also God’s people should reflect his concern for the weak and defenceless; Jesus Christ rebukes his disciples for turning away children.

Ananias’ acceptance of Saul:

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Barnabas’ acceptance of Saul

Acceptance of the Gentiles:

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Acceptance of outsiders who join God’s people

Leviticus 19:33–34 NIV

“ ‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

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Acceptance of itinerant ministers

Galatians 4:14 NIV

and even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.

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Acceptance of things given

Acceptance of gifts

1 Samuel 25:35 NIV

Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him and said, “Go home in peace. I have heard your words and granted your request.”

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Refusal to accept gifts

Abraham refuses gifts offered by the king of Sodom; Elisha refuses a gift offered by Naaman; Mordecai refuses fine clothes from Esther.

Acceptance of instruction

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Acceptance of discipline

Job 5:17 NIV

“Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

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Acceptance of God’s will

Matthew 26:39 NIV

Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

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Acceptance of bribes forbidden

Exodus 23:8 NIV

“Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent.

God is impartial and cannot be bribed:

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