Accept One Another

Number 4 in series on the One Another Statements of the New Testament Accept One Another Theme: Accept every believer just as Christ accepted you. Why should I accept others…every other believer? Because Christ has accepted you. (Romans 15:7) Because Christ has accepted them. (Romans 14:3-4; 15:7) Because we are interdependent members of one body. (Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30) How should I accept others…every other believer? It starts with seeing myself and others as I ought to. (Proverbs 8:13; 16:5; 23:7; Mark 7:20-23; Romans 11:20; 12:3, 10, 16; 14:3-4; Philippians 2:3-8; James 2:1-3, 7; 4:6; Romans 2:11; Ephesians 6:9) It continues with true, full acceptance. (Romans 12:9-10; 14:1-3, 10, 13; 15:5-7; Philippians 2:3-4; 1 Timothy 5:21; James 2:1-4)