1. ACCEPTING JESUS
John 12:44-50

2. 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

3. 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

4. Accept As “The Son”
John 20:30-31
Hebrews 1:1-6

5. 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

6. Accept As “Lord” “Lord” – Ruler; controller Acts 2:36
Luke 6:46; Matthew 7:21
Romans 10:9

7. 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

8. 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)