ACCEPTING JESUS John 12:44-50
What does this mean? More than just receiving Jesus Means receiving Father, word & apostles teaching Matthew 10:40 Means to accept ALL that He is
Accept As “The Word” John 1:1-5, 14 What is “word” Written set of letters on page Pledge – ex. “he gave his word” Command – ex. “keep my word” Always means full expression of one’s thoughts He is God’s full expression to world Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:1,2; John 14:6,7
Accept As “The Son” John 20:30-31 Hebrews 1:1-6
Accept As “The Christ” The “Anointed” of God Matthew 16:16 When kings anointed showed they were accepted of God One of “seed of David” to reign on David’s throne – Acts 2:29-36 To accept as Christ is to accept as King
Accept As “Lord” “Lord” – Ruler; controller Acts 2:36 Luke 6:46; Matthew 7:21 Romans 10:9
Accept As “Saviour” Must accept all other points to do this Means accepting fact that I am lost “Jesus” – “Jehovah is salvation” Why the Jews rejected Him – John 8:33 Many who speak of “accepting” Jesus are in reality “rejecting” Him
What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)