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1 | Accept Jesus? | Acts 24:3 | justme | 88283 | ||
What is the meaning of "accept Jesus" mean? Where is Scripture are we told to "accept Jesus"? | ||||||
2 | Accept Jesus? | Acts 24:3 | Radioman2 | 88575 | ||
Should we not, as Bible-believing Christians, be using Biblical terminology to discuss and describe Biblical truth, even in everyday conversation? Note also that the term "accept Christ" is used not only in everyday conversation among laymen, but also from the pulpit, where qualified preachers are supposed to be rightly dividing the Word of Truth. It is important to impart Biblical truth using Biblical words. Since Christ Himself, as well as the men writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, used the words "believe" and "receive", who are we to substitute the word "accept"? Surely believe and receive are not obscure, obsolete, archaic Middle English words that are no longer used or understood today, are they? A search in the King James Version of the Bible will show only ONE occurence of the word "accept" in the entire N.T. Ac 24:3 (KJV) We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. |
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3 | Accept Jesus? | Acts 24:3 | Morant61 | 88596 | ||
Greetings Radioman2! It is not often that I differ with you my friend, but many of the words translated as 'receive' can also be translated as 'accept'. For instance, consider the following passage. John 1:10 - "He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name," (NASB) In verse 11, the word 'receive' is 'paralambano' (Strong's 3880). My Greek dictionary lists some of the possible definitions as: take, take along; recieve, accept; learn; take charge of. In verse 12, the word 'receive' is 'lambano'. My Greek dictionary offers these possible translations: take, take hold of; recieve, get, obtain; take away, remove; collect; accept; choose; put on; catch; trap, take advantage of. So, you can see that there really is no 'one' word which conveys all the meanings of these words. 'Accept' or 'receive' would both be acceptable translations of these two words. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Accept Jesus? | Acts 24:3 | Radioman2 | 88617 | ||
"The idea is one not of mere recognition, but of ACCEPTANCE and welcome." Tim: You are absolutely correct: "many of the words translated as 'receive' can also be translated as 'accept'." I appreciate your honesty and the careful scholarship of your every posting. It is always a blessing to be instructed by you. Thank you for setting me straight by providing the information in your previous post. In this instance and throughout the Bible it is true "that there really is no 'one' word which conveys all the meanings of these [Greek and Hebrew] words." This is why I rely upon and recommend the Amplified Bible. Following is another example of 'receive' and 'accept' being synonymous. John 1:11 New English Translation He came to what was his own, but his own people did not receive him.[27] 27 Study Note. His own people did not receive him. There is a subtle irony here: when the lovgo" (logos) came into the world, he came to his own (taV i[dia, ta idia, literally "his own things") and his own people (oiJ i[dioi, Joi idioi), who should have known and received him, but they did not. This time John does not say that "his own" did not know him, but that they did not receive him (parevlabon, parelabon). The idea is one not of mere recognition, but of ACCEPTANCE and welcome. (Emphasis added.) New English Translation (http://www.netbible.com) Grace and peace, Radioman2 |
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5 | Accept Jesus? | Acts 24:3 | Morant61 | 88618 | ||
Greetings Radioman2! There are so many excellent helps available these days! I love my Bible software. It makes detailed word studies so much easier than before! ;-) I do think that your post raises an excellent point though. We tend to throw around words and phrases without really thinking about or explaining what they mean. 'To accept' Christ means much more than just a momentary decision. It involves our whole attitude toward Him. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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