There is a growing misunderstanding today in Christian circles where God’s pleasure in us is being linked to His acceptance of us in Christ. These two are very different subjects. While everyone who has come to Christ in faith is 100% accepted in the Beloved, we are NOT always well pleasing to Him. Fortunately, this topic is very easy to understand and clarify from God’s word. Acceptable “Accepted” is term associated with relationship. Even in English, our notion of being accepted by God means that we are approved by Him. This approval finds its expression in a state of relationship […]