And as Jesus returned, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him. Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. And he hurried and came down and received Him gladly.

Jul 7, 2016 · But He welcomes us sinners to follow Him, get to know Him, restore our relationship with our Father in heaven and experience His love for us. When Jesus was on earth, He welcomed all sorts of people in all kinds of settings.

Jun 16, 2015 · Our God is a welcoming God. He welcomes anyone and everyone who believes on Jesus into His family. While He lived on earth, Jesus always welcomed anyone into His presence or to wherever He...

Oct 21, 2024 · Here are 30 Bible verses about welcoming, along with a brief commentary for each verse, illustrating the importance of embracing others with an open heart. 1. Romans 15:7. “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, Show hospitality to …

Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you; And He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. Or he will become weary of you and hate you. Any place that does not receive you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off the soles of your feet for a testimony against them.”

Jan 16, 2025 · Second, Jesus welcomes weary saints with refreshing. Jesus offers us a parable to illustrate this in Luke 12:35–40. There, Jesus offers a parable to warn his people to remain faithful and expectant of his future return rather than being distracted by and invested in earthly things. Consider Jesus’ words,

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Jul 1, 2008 · Did Jesus welcome us, accept us, receive us for the glory of his Father? This is Ephesians 1:4–6: “In love [God] predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace.”

Responding to this invitation involves faith in Jesus as the Son of God and acceptance of His sacrificial death and resurrection. Response to the Invitation 1. Repentance and Faith: A proper response to Jesus' invitation begins with repentance and faith. Mark 1:15 records Jesus' proclamation: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at ...