What Does It Mean to Receive Jesus?
What Does It Mean to Receive Jesus?Chapter 4 — Salvation
Lesson 30: What Does It Mean to Receive Jesus?To receive Jesus means to trust in Him and belong to Him.
Explanation
To receive Jesus does not mean saying some magic words or having a passing emotion. It means receiving Him by faith as Savior and Lord, relying on Him, and opening your life to Him so that He leads you.
When someone receives Jesus, they do not receive only help in time of need, but enter into a new relationship with Him. They obey Him, follow Him, and confess Him.
Bible story
John says that to all who received Him, that is, to those who believe on His name, He gave the right to become children of God. True faith does not keep Jesus at a distance, but receives Him with the whole life.
Remember
- The truth: To receive Jesus means to trust in Him and belong to Him.
- To receive Jesus means to believe in Him and to submit to Him.
- True faith receives Christ as God’s greatest gift.
John 1:12
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”
Tap to open the verse in Scripture and mark it as read.
- Do not keep Jesus only at the edge of your life; come to Him with all that you are.
- Listen to His words, and let them shape your daily choices.
- Talk to others about Christ as the Lord whom you have received with joy.
1. How does someone receive Jesus?
2. What does God give to those who believe in Jesus?
3. To receive Jesus means…
4. What changes when you receive Jesus?