Reception–Rejection of God and Truth

(1) General references to receiving the word and the truth Mt 13:23; Ac 2:41; 17:11; 1Th 2:13

(1) General references to receiving Christ: Martha received him into her house Lu 10:39

See Hearing; The Hearing Ear

(2) Receiving Christ Mt 10:40; Mr 9:37; Lu 8:40; 19:6; Joh 1:12

A teachable spirit illustrated in the life of Ezra Ezr 8:21; Jer 42:3

A teachable spirit is essential to entrance into God's kingdom Mt 18:3

A teachable spirit exhibited by the disciples Lu 11:1

A teachable spirit manifested by the blind man Joh 9:36; Ac 2:37

A teachable spirit seen in the Ethiopian eunuch Ac 8:31

A teachable spirit as the secret of Paul's success Ac 9:6

A teachable spirit results in the Philippian jailer's conversion Ac 16:30

See Guidance Sought; Seekers

(2) The disciples manifest a teachable spirit in seeking instruction Mt 13:36; Mr 4:10; 7:17; 9:11,28; 10:10; 13:4; Lu 3:12; 11:1; 18:18; Joh 6:28

(3) The hearing ear Ps 40:6; Pr 18:15; 20:12; 25:12; Mt 11:15; 13:16

Christ rejected by the Gergesenes Mt 8:34; 21:42

Christ rejected by the people of Nazareth Mr 6:3; Lu 4:28,29; 17:25

Christ rejected by the chief priests and rulers Lu 23:18

Christ rejected by the Jewish nation Joh 1:11; 5:43; 12:48

(2) Rejection of God 1Sa 8:7; Ps 81:11; Pr 1:24; Lu 7:30; 1Th 4:8

See Forsaking God; Apostasy; Backsliding

(3) Rejection of spiritual instruction 2Ch 30:10; 36:16; Ps 50:17; Pr 1:7,22; 5:12

See Law Despised; Despisers

(4) Rejection of the word of God Ps 50:17; Isa 5:24; 30:12; Jer 6:10; 8:9; 20:8; 36:23; Zec 7:12; Mr 7:13

See Law Despised; Despisers