Acceptance, human

Human beings are to accept Jesus Christ

Receiving Jesus Christ

John 1:12 KJV 1900

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

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Accepting Jesus Christ by accepting others

John 13:20 KJV 1900

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

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Accepting Jesus Christ’s words

John 17:8 KJV 1900

For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send 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 KJV 1900

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

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Acceptance of those whom God has accepted

Romans 14:1 KJV 1900

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

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 KJV 1900

And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

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Acceptance of itinerant ministers

Galatians 4:14 KJV 1900

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

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Acceptance of things given

Acceptance of gifts

1 Samuel 25:35 KJV 1900

So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

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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 KJV 1900

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

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Acceptance of God’s will

Matthew 26:39 KJV 1900

And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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Acceptance of bribes forbidden

Exodus 23:8 KJV 1900

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

God is impartial and cannot be bribed:

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