Definition: The term "approbatory" in the Bible refers to a form or manner that indicates agreement, acknowledgment, or approval, similar to receiving something from someone as if it were an offering. The word has several meanings in the Bible: 1. To be acceptable, acceptable without opposition. 2. In expressing confidence or assent. 3. To accept the commandment with understanding or full agreement. 4. To approve of, to commend favorably. For instance, when Jesus said, "You have received a living spirit," he is describing accepting something as genuine and satisfying. In this context, appraising someone's actions based on their response to commands in accordance with God's will can be called an "approbatory" view.