As Many As Received Him
John 1:1-13
What does it mean to “receive Jesus” ?
- YOU RECEIVE A PERSON (vv. 1-12)
- You “take” Him to yourself: (vv. 11-12)
- Do the opposite of the Jews (v. 11)
- You receive the Word of God (v. 1)
- You receive the One that was with God (v. 1)
- You receive your Creator (v. 3)
- You receive Life and Light (vv. 4-9)
- You receive the One Who came (vv. 10-11)
- YOU RECEIVE A PRIVILEGE (v. 12)
- A new relationship is established
- Not everyone has this relationship
- YOU RECEIVE A PEDIGREE (v. 13)
- How is this relationship established?
- The implications of this new birth
