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| 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). see notes | |||||||||||||||
| We Receive Christ through Faith: "By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is a 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: (Read John 3:1-8) | |||||||||||||||
| We Receive Christ by Personal Invitation: [Christ speaking] "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone 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 us of 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 our will. |
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These two circles represent two kinds of lives:
Which circle best represents your life?
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Self is on the throne
Christ is outside the life
Interests are directed by self often resulting in discord
and frustration
Interests are directed by Christ, resulting in harmony with
God's plan
