Acceptance / Print Version If they could but see that

[Chad]

Acceptance
C.H. Spurgeon

If they could but see that all their high joys do not exalt them, and all their low
despondencies do not really depress them in their Father’s sight, but that they stand
accepted in one who never alters, in one who is always the beloved of God, always
perfect, always without spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, how much happier they
would be, and how much more they would honour the Saviour! ME534

God is so boundlessly pleased with Jesus that in him he is altogether well pleased
with us. 1731.398

The criminal is now a child, the enemy is now a friend, the condemned one is now
justified. Mark, it is not said that we are “acceptable,” though that were a very great
thing, but we are actually accepted; it has become not a thing possible that God
might accept us, but he has accepted us in Christ. 1731.398

If I accept a man, I cannot quarrel with his little finger; if I accept a man, I accept his
whole body: and so, since the Father accepts Christ, he accepts every member of his
mystical body. 1731.403

The way of acceptance described in Scripture is, first, the man is accepted, and
then what that man does is accepted. It is written: “And he shall purify the sons of
Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.” First, God is
pleased with the person, and then with the gift, or the work. The unaccepted person
offers of necessity an unacceptable sacrifice. If a man be your enemy, you will not
value a present which he sends you. 2100.447

 

[paganmystic]

Wow, what a good thread and so basic and fundamental in its truth.

Jesus leads us in a lifestyle that does just that, that acceptance has to be first and foremost in our day to day life. The most clearly stated Gospel entry is in John, John 15:7-17.

Most of my non-believing freinds are confused with me being a Christian because they think that a Christian is supposed to be gullable. Yet true Christians are given full and clear directive to walk away when full acceptance in not possible. This also marks those involved by the Christian for Jesus, this way we can walk away with a clear conscience, providing we do just walk away and not retailiate, at that point or through gossip later meant to degrade or humiliate those we cannot accept. It is a very hard thing to do, especial in these days but the strength, good will and peace of mind does make it worth it.

God bless and keep up the awesome work.