Dictionary of Bible Themes The response of human beings to the revelation and grace of God. It is seen in receiving Jesus Christ, his words and the message of the gospel, and in the acceptance of one another for his sake. Believers are called, too, to accept instruction and discipline and to submit to God's will for their lives. John 1:12Human beings are to accept Jesus Christ See also Receiving Jesus Christ Colossians 2:6John 13:20 See also Accepting Jesus Christ by accepting others Matthew 10:40; 18:5Luke 10:16 pp Mk 9:37 John 12:44pp Lk 9:48 John 17:8See also Accepting Jesus Christ's words Matthew 11:14; 19:11-12John 3:33-34 John 1:11; 3:11,32; 5:43-44; 6:60 Refusing to accept Jesus Christ and his words 1 Timothy 1:15Acceptance of the gospel James 1:21The gospel is worthy of acceptance See also Matthew 13:231 Corinthians 15:3 pp Mk 4:20 1 Timothy 4:9-10pp Lk 8:15 Acts 2:41Examples of those accepting the gospel Acts 8:143,000 on the day of Pentecost Acts 11:1the Samaritans 1 Corinthians 15:1the Gentiles 2 Corinthians 11:4Believers in Corinth: Galatians 1:91 Thessalonians 1:6 believers in Galatia 2 Thessalonians 2:13Believers in Thessalonica: Acts 22:18Romans 11:15 Rejection of the gospel 1 Corinthians 2:141 Corinthians 15:10 Acceptance of one another A right self-acceptance Galatians 5:14Paul accepts himself as a sinner saved by God's grace and entrusted with an important ministry See also Leviticus 19:18Loving others requires a proper self-love: the recognition that people are made in God's image and are the objects of his love. Matthew 22:39Mark 12:33 Romans 13:9 pp Mk 12:31 1 Timothy 1:12-14James 2:8 Romans 15:7 See also Acceptance of one another because of God's example John 13:34; 15:12Romans 14:1 See also Acceptance of those whom God has accepted Deuteronomy 10:18-19Matthew 19:13-14 God's people should reflect his concern for the weak and defenceless pp Mk 10:13-14 pp Lk 18:15-16 Acts 9:11-17; 22:12-13Jesus Christ rebukes his disciples for turning away children. Acts 9:27Ananias' acceptance of Saul: Acts 10:15,28,47Barnabas' acceptance of Saul Acceptance of the Gentiles: Leviticus 19:33-34See also Acceptance of outsiders who join God's people Ezekiel 47:22-23Galatians 4:14 See also Acceptance of itinerant ministers 1 Corinthians 16:10-11Philippians 2:29-30 1 Samuel 25:35 Acceptance of things given See also Acceptance of gifts Genesis 33:10-111 Samuel 10:4 1 Timothy 4:3-4 Genesis 14:23-24 Refusal to accept gifts 2 Kings 5:15-16Abraham refuses gifts offered by the king of Sodom Esther 4:4Elisha refuses a gift offered by Naaman Mordecai refuses fine clothes from Esther. Job 22:22Acceptance of instruction Proverbs 4:10; 10:8; 19:20Isaiah 29:24 Job 5:17 Acceptance of discipline See also Deuteronomy 21:18Psalms 94:12 Proverbs 3:11-12; 10:17 Hebrews 12:5-7 Revelation 3:19 Matthew 26:39 Acceptance of God's will See also pp Mk 14:36 Job 2:10pp Lk 22:42 Psalms 40:8Isaiah 50:5 Romans 8:28 Exodus 23:8 Acceptance of bribes forbidden Deuteronomy 10:172 Chronicles 19:7 God is impartial and cannot be bribed: Psalms 15:5Proverbs 17:23 Isaiah 33:15 See also 1175 God, will of1690 word of God 2426 gospel, responses 6230 rejection 6510 salvation 6669 grace & salvation 7745 ordination 7797 teaching 8292 love 8351 teachableness 8353 tolerance 8445 hospitality |
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