Sermon Tone Analysis

Human beings are to accept Jesus Christ

Receiving Jesus Christ

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Accepting Jesus Christ by accepting others

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Accepting Jesus Christ’s words

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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

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Acceptance of those whom God has accepted

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

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Acceptance of itinerant ministers

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Acceptance of things given

Acceptance of gifts

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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

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Acceptance of God’s will

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Acceptance of bribes forbidden

God is impartial and cannot be bribed:

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