3. “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him
“He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God - children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.”

7. RECEIVE THE GIFT WITH GRATITUDE because we didn’t have to pay for it

8. RECEIVE THE GIFT WITH HUMILITY because we can’t afford it

9. “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!”
2 Corinthians 9:15

10. “You start with Jesus. You stay with Jesus. You finish with Jesus
“You start with Jesus. You stay with Jesus. You finish with Jesus. It doesn’t get any better than Jesus.”

11. RECEIVE THE GIFT WITH JOY because we don’t deserve it

12. “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’” Romans 8:15