4. We must individually RECEIVE
Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; then we can know and experience
God's love and plan for our lives.
We
Must Receive Christ "As many as received Him, to
them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those
who believe in His name" (John 1:12)
We Receive Christ Through Faith "By grace you
have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is
the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should
boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9).
When We Receive Christ, We Experience a New Birth
We Receive Christ by Personal Invitation [Christ
speaking] "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one
hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him" (Revelation
3:20).
Receiving Christ involves turning to
God from self (repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our
lives to forgive our sins and to make us what He wants us to be.
Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son of God
and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. Nor is
it enough to have an emotional experience. We receive Jesus
Christ by faith, as an act of the will.
These two
circles represent two kinds of lives:
Which circle best describes your life? Which circle would you
like to have represent your life?
The following
explains how you can receive Christ:
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