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Acceptance 1 Corinthians 5:11

But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

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Acceptance Romans 15:7

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.

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Acceptance 2 Timothy 4:1, 2

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: / Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

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Acceptance 2 John 1:10, 11

If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. / Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

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Acceptance John 6:37

Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.

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Acceptance Colossians 3:12–14

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. / And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

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Acceptance 1 Timothy 5:8

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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Acceptance Galatians 5:1

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

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Acceptance 1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Acceptance Romans 5:8

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

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Election: Ensures to Saints: Acceptance with God Romans 11:7

What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

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Grace: Glory of, Exhibited in Our Acceptance in Christ Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

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Self Acceptance 1 Peter 4:12–14

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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Self Acceptance Matthew 11:28–30

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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Self Acceptance Ephesians 2:8

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

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Self Acceptance John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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Self Acceptance 1 John 4:19–21

We love because He first loved us. / If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. / And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.

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Self Acceptance Titus 2:12

It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

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Self Acceptance Romans 12:19

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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