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This term can be understood in various contexts, including the recognition of God's authority, the acknowledgment of Jesus as the Messiah, and the discernment of spiritual truths.<br><br><b>Recognition of God's Authority</b><br><br>Throughout the Scriptures, the recognition of God's sovereignty and authority is a central theme. In the Old Testament, the Israelites are repeatedly called to recognize the Lord as their God. For instance, in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39</a>, Moses exhorts the people, "Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other." This recognition is not merely intellectual but involves a heartfelt acknowledgment that leads to obedience and worship.<br><br><b>Recognition of Jesus as the Messiah</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the recognition of Jesus Christ as the Messiah is a pivotal aspect of the Gospel message. The Gospels record various instances where individuals and groups come to recognize Jesus' true identity. In <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16</a>, Peter declares, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." This recognition is revealed to Peter by the Father, as Jesus affirms in the following verse. The recognition of Jesus as the Messiah is essential for salvation, as stated in <a href="/john/20-31.htm">John 20:31</a>: "But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name."<br><br><b>Recognition of Spiritual Truths</b><br><br>The ability to recognize spiritual truths is a gift from God, often associated with the work of the Holy Spirit. In <a href="/1_corinthians/2-14.htm">1 Corinthians 2:14</a>, Paul explains, "The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. They are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned." This discernment allows believers to recognize and embrace the truths of the Gospel and to live according to God's will.<br><br><b>Recognition of God's Presence</b><br><br>The recognition of God's presence is another significant theme in the Bible. Jacob's encounter with God at Bethel is a notable example. In <a href="/genesis/28-16.htm">Genesis 28:16</a>, Jacob awakes from his dream and says, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it." This recognition leads to a transformation in Jacob's life and a deeper commitment to God.<br><br><b>Recognition of Sin and Repentance</b><br><br>Recognizing one's sinfulness and the need for repentance is a crucial step in the process of salvation. In <a href="/psalms/51-3.htm">Psalm 51:3</a>, David acknowledges his sin, saying, "For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me." This recognition leads to genuine repentance and a plea for God's mercy and forgiveness.<br><br><b>Recognition of Others</b><br><br>The Bible also speaks to the recognition of others, particularly in the context of the early church. In <a href="/galatians/2-9.htm">Galatians 2:9</a>, Paul describes how James, Cephas, and John recognized the grace given to him and extended the right hand of fellowship. This recognition affirms the unity and shared mission among believers.<br><br>In summary, the concept of "recognise" in the Bible encompasses the acknowledgment of divine authority, the discernment of spiritual truths, and the recognition of Jesus as the Messiah. It involves both an intellectual understanding and a heartfelt response that leads to transformation and obedience.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/pastor/the_pastor_books_first_second_third/commandment_sixth_how_to_recognise.htm"><span class="l">Commandment Sixth. How to <b>Recognise</b> the Two Spirits Attendant on <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Commandment Sixth. How to <b>Recognise</b> the Two Spirits Attendant on Each Man, and How<br> to Distinguish the Suggestions of the One from Those of the Other. Chap. I. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the pastor books first second third/commandment sixth how to recognise.htm</font><p><a href="/library/methodius/the_writings_of_methodius_fragments/viii_the_same_methodius_wickedness.htm"><span class="l">The Same Methodius. Wickedness Never could <b>Recognise</b> virtue or Its <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> VIII. The Same Methodius. Wickedness never could <b>recognise</b> virtue or its own<br> self.? Wickedness never could <b>recognise</b> virtue or its own self. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the writings of methodius fragments/viii the same methodius wickedness.htm</font><p><a href="/library/john/the_adornment_of_the_spritual_marriage/chapter_xliv_showing_how_we.htm"><span class="l">Showing How we May <b>Recognise</b> those Men who Fail in Charity to All</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE SECOND BOOK CHAPTER XLIV. SHOWING HOW WE MAY <b>RECOGNISE</b> THOSE MEN WHO<br> FAIL IN CHARITY TO ALL. There are some men who are very <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../john/the adornment of the spritual marriage/chapter xliv showing how we.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/the_confessions_of_saint_augustine/chapter_xvi_what_when_i.htm"><span class="l">What, when I Name Forgetfulness, and Withal <b>Recognise</b> what I Name? <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book X Chapter XVI What, when I name forgetfulness, and withal <b>recognise</b><br> what I name? whence should I <b>recognise</b>? What, when I <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xvi what when i.htm</font><p><a href="/library/athanasius/select_works_and_letters_or_athanasius/section_54_the_word_incarnate.htm"><span class="l">The Word Incarnate, as is the Case with the Invisible God, is <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Section 54. The Word Incarnate, as is the case with the Invisible God, is known<br> to us by His works. By them we <b>recognise</b> His deifying mission. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 54 the word incarnate.htm</font><p><a href="/library/athanasius/select_works_and_letters_or_athanasius/section_41_answer_to_the.htm"><span class="l">Answer to the Greeks. Do they <b>Recognise</b> the Logos? if He Manifests <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Section 41. Answer to the Greeks. Do they <b>recognise</b> the Logos? If He manifests<br> Himself in the organism of the Universe, why not in one Body? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 41 answer to the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/the_confessions_and_letters_of_st/chapter_xv_while_writing_being_blinded.htm"><span class="l">While Writing, Being Blinded by Corporeal Images, He Failed to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book IV. Chapter XV."While Writing, Being Blinded by Corporeal Images,<br> He Failed to <b>Recognise</b> the Spiritual Nature of God. 24. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter xv while writing being blinded.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_g/what_life_may_be_made.htm"><span class="l">What Life May be Made</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 'Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto<br> God.' Now when we 'delight' in a thing or a person, we <b>recognise</b> that that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/what life may be made.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_ephesians_peter/hallowing_christ.htm"><span class="l">Hallowing Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> our hearts. We sanctify or hallow one who is holy already, when we <b>recognise</b><br> the holiness, and honour what we <b>recognise</b>. So that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/hallowing christ.htm</font><p><a href="/library/dods/the_expositors_bible_the_gospel_of_st_john_vol_i/ii_reception_christ_met_with.htm"><span class="l">Reception Christ Met With.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> First, he says, although the very light that was in man was derived from the Word,<br> and it was by His endowment they had any power lo <b>recognise</b> what was <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ii reception christ met with.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/r/recognise.htm"><span class="l"><b>Recognise</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Recognise</b> (4 Occurrences). Acts 27:39 When daylight<br> came, they tried in vain to <b>recognise</b> the coast. But <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/recognise.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/recognised.htm"><span class="l">Recognised (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/recognised.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/reclining.htm"><span class="l">Reclining (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/reclining.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/object.htm"><span class="l">Object (76 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> they had ought against me. (KJV WBS). Acts 27:39 When daylight came, they<br> tried in vain to <b>recognise</b> the coast. But an inlet with a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/object.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/inlet.htm"><span class="l">Inlet (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> material. Multi-Version Concordance Inlet (4 Occurrences). Acts 27:39 When<br> daylight came, they tried in vain to <b>recognise</b> the coast. But <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/inlet.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/daylight.htm"><span class="l">Daylight (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> expectation without taking food. (DBY). Acts 27:39 When daylight came, they<br> tried in vain to <b>recognise</b> the coast. But an inlet with <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/daylight.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/coast.htm"><span class="l">Coast (70 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> south-east--to winter there. (WEY). Acts 27:39 When daylight came, they<br> tried in vain to <b>recognise</b> the coast. But an inlet with a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/coast.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/attracted.htm"><span class="l">Attracted (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (imp. & pp) of Attract. Multi-Version Concordance Attracted (4 Occurrences). Acts<br> 27:39 When daylight came, they tried in vain to <b>recognise</b> the coast. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/attracted.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aground.htm"><span class="l">Aground (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and wished for daylight. (WEB NAS). Acts 27:39 When daylight came, they<br> tried in vain to <b>recognise</b> the coast. But an inlet with a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aground.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ashore.htm"><span class="l">Ashore (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Acts 27:39 And when it was day they did not <b>recognise</b> the land; but they perceived<br> a certain bay having a strand, on which they were minded, if they should be <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ashore.htm - 9k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Recognise (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/27-39.htm">Acts 27:39</a></span><br />When daylight came, they tried in vain to <span class="boldtext">recognise</span> the coast. But an inlet with a sandy beach attracted their attention, and now their object was, if possible, to run the ship aground in this inlet.<br /><span class="source">(WEY DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-37.htm">1 Corinthians 14:37</a></span><br />If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him <span class="boldtext">recognise</span> the things that I write to you, that it is the Lord's commandment.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-13.htm">2 Corinthians 1:13</a></span><br />For we do not write other things to you but what ye well know and <span class="boldtext">recognise</span>; and I hope that ye will recognise to the end,<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/13-5.htm">2 Corinthians 13:5</a></span><br />examine your own selves if ye be in the faith; prove your own selves: do ye not <span class="boldtext">recognise</span> yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you, unless indeed ye be reprobates?<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/r/recognise.htm">Recognise</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/unlettered.htm">Unlettered (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/uninstructed.htm">Uninstructed (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/recognising.htm">Recognising (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/recognise.htm">Recognise (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/entry.htm">Entry (36 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/disappeared.htm">Disappeared (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/perceiving.htm">Perceiving (25 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/multitudes.htm">Multitudes (72 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/r/reclining_at_the_table.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Reclining at the Table"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Reclining at the Table" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/r/recognised.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Recognised"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Recognised" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>