Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6603 acceptance, divine

6603 acceptance, divine

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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God's gracious favour shown both to Israel and to the Gentiles. God accepts people who respond to him, and worship that is offered sincerely and is accompanied by wholehearted commitment.

God's acceptance of human beings

God's gracious acceptance of Israel

2 Kings 13:23 See also Ezekiel 20:40-41; Romans 11:1

God's acceptance of those who respond to him

Genesis 4:7; Ezekiel 43:27; John 6:37 See also Exodus 28:38; Romans 14:3; Hebrews 12:6; 2 Peter 1:10-11

God's acceptance of the Gentiles

Romans 15:16 See also Isaiah 56:6-7; Acts 10:34-35; Acts 15:7-8

Prayers for acceptance by God

Deuteronomy 21:8; 2 Samuel 24:23

God's acceptance of human worship

Acceptable sacrifices

Leviticus 22:19-21; 1 Peter 2:5 See also Leviticus 1:3-4; Leviticus 19:5-7; Leviticus 22:27-29; Malachi 3:3-4; John 4:23; Romans 12:1; Philippians 4:18; Hebrews 12:28; Hebrews 13:16

Acceptance of gifts offered for the tabernacle

Numbers 7:5 See also Numbers 31:51-54

Unacceptable offerings

Jeremiah 14:10-12 See also Leviticus 7:18; Leviticus 22:25; Malachi 1:8-10; Malachi 2:13

Acceptable service

Proverbs 21:3; James 1:27 See also 1 Samuel 15:22; Psalm 51:6-7; Jeremiah 6:19-20; Amos 5:21-24; 2 Corinthians 6:17-18; Isaiah 52:11

God accepts prayer and praise

Psalm 6:9; Hebrews 13:15 See also Job 33:26; Job 42:8-9; Psalm 119:108; Luke 18:13-14