Chapter 1: I am Accepted Flashcards
Try as you might to gain approval, we always come up _________.
Short
What scenario relating to Jesus discredits the belief that living perfectly will make everyone accept us?
Jesus lived perfectly and was still rejected.
What can Satan use to condemn and defeat us?
Our past experiences and thoughts.
Understanding and receiving God’s unconditional love is ________ for all future growth.
Foundational
Do we need to earn God’s acceptance by doing things first?
No, we are accepted by God completely as we are. Our actions and works should be in response to God’s love for us, not an attempt to earn His favor
How does finding acceptance in Christ affect our relationship with others?
It serves as a basis for healthy relationships.
What does Romans 15:7 say?
“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”
What happens if we try to meet our need for acceptance apart from God?
We end up dissatisfied with the self-life.
What is malice often born from?
A sense of inadequacy when we compare ourselves to others.
What happens when you know who you are in Christ?
You no longer feel threatened or need to compete with others.
Will we sometimes face rejection from people?
Yes, but God will never reject or forsake us.
According to 1 Peter 2:1–9, what truth gives us hope even when we are rejected by others?
Jesus was rejected by men but chosen and precious to God—just like us when we come to Him.
Peter admonishes us to lay aside the relentless pursuit of the approval of man and like newborn babies,
crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him—you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood.
What does Revelation 3:20 say?
[20] Behold, I stand at the door [of the church] and continually knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him (restore him), and he with Me.
