Acceptance sounds like a passive word, but in the biblical sense acceptance is proactive, dynamic and assertive. Acceptance is the ability to communicate value, regard, worth and esteem to the other person. In this session Duane H. Elmer:

- explains on what basis we accept people; 

-  quotes J. Calvin about the importance of knowing who we are;

-  shares a profound thought of C.S. Lewis that there are no neutral interactions;

-  gives an illustration based on his street ministry about the need to cultivate God's perspective on people;

-  reads Romans 15:5-7  to explain what Christ's acceptance means;

-  points out biblical concepts and primary skills connected with acceptance.