What does the Bible say about the response to the Gospel?

In the parable of the nobleman found in Luke 19:11-27, the responses to the gospel are vividly illustrated. The citizens who rejected the nobleman represent those who outright reject Christ's lordship, saying 'we will not have this man reign over us' (Luke 19:14). The faithful servants, however, are praised for their stewardship and diligence, as they utilized what the nobleman entrusted to them to further his kingdom. Finally, the unfaithful servant reflects a fatalistic attitude, claiming to fear the nobleman while failing to act in faith. These illustrate the various human responses to God's sovereign grace and the preaching of the Gospel.