Jesus said: repent and get baptized! not only Jesus said that but the disciples, Paul, etc. And Romans 10:9, said the you have to "Confess"
We are not the ones who accept Jesus! Instead, he is the one who accepts us!
So, who taught you the doctrine! Read carefully "Doctrine".
Because if you mentioned John 1:12 is not a doctrine, this passage is not talking about salvation and I know people like to used this passage!
2007-05-21 03:13:31 · 9 answers · asked by Not of This World Returns 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have a problem with receive meaning "take," but neither do I agree with you that Jesus accepts us.
The Father is the one that would have chosen His own unto salvation from before the foundation of the world. Jesus paid the price for those that the Father had given him. The Holy Spirit is the one working in our hearts and turning us away from our sinful lives.
Each part of the Godhead performs a particular function in our salvation. But that means grace precedes faith, it does not follow our actions. So in that I agree with you.
2007-05-21 16:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I do understand your point, that, that Jesus accepts us, it is not improper to say that we must accept (or take) Jesus, as well. That term is used commonly today, and in the Bible, to illustrate what is happening in the heart as the individual responds to the Saviour and believes on Him. In that sense, the usage is totally correct.
John 1:12 is completely referencing salvation. I don't know where you get the idea that it's not. But the term "recieve" literally means "to take", and is later explained in the verse as "believe on his name". That is salvation. John is not the only biblical author who uses that term. Matthew 10:40 indicates that we are to receive (take) Jesus. Later on, John 13:20 repeats Matthews assertion that receiving Jesus is equal to receiving the Father. Colossians 2:6 clearly states that we are to receive (take) Jesus, and then continue living in Him. The fact that we use the term "accept" today, rather than "take", is simply not an issue. I think you may be "straining at a gnat".
2007-05-21 03:42:00 · answer #2 · answered by dex_md 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are speaking partly about the covenant relationship God seeks to have with us.
A covenant relationship is where two parties freely choose each other, like in marriage.
The Bible tells the story of how God has made His free choice of us and then invites us to freely choose Him. We were created with free choice so we could be in a true covenant relaionship. It really is our choice.
You would want someone to love you because they freely chose to, wouldn't you? Of course you would. The same goes for God. Again, like others have pointed to, see John chapter 3 verses 1-17
2007-05-21 03:26:59 · answer #3 · answered by Moose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When people say "Accept Jesus" I believe they mean that you can accept or deny His sacrifice for you. In that sense we are accepting Christ as our personal Lord and Savior.
2007-05-21 03:19:30 · answer #4 · answered by jaherrera3499@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 Samuel 24:23
All these thingd did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king, and Araunah said unto the king, The Lord thy God accept thee.
2007-05-21 03:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by joyce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
2007-05-21 03:19:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the event that they even have faith that Jesus is God, why do no longer they obey his commandment to evangelise the literal Kingdom of God, door to door ? Matthew 24:14 - Acts 5:40 two. Are they apprehensive of persons ? definite. do no longer they have the Holy Spirit ? i assume no longer.
2017-01-10 12:14:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 3:16 , dude.
16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
2007-05-21 03:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I accept him. I mean, if he came into my office, I wouldn't make him sit alone at the lunch table or anything. I just don't think he's God.
2007-05-21 03:17:39 · answer #9 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋