Tuesday, March 1, 2016

You Have Received Christ

If you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, you have received Christ. Believing is receiving. If you believe that Christ died for your sins and He is risen from the dead, you have received Christ. "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12).

Believing in Christ is trusting in Him. It is placing confidence in Him to do in you what you cannot do for yourself. Believing in Christ is relying upon Him to be your Savior and Lord. You recognize that Christ alone can change your life, and you trust Him to do just that.

Believing in Christ means your sins are forgiven, all of them. It means you have eternal life as the gift of God. Believing in Christ means you are a child of God forever. It means the Holy Spirit is working in you. Believing in Christ means you have received the gift of God and the love of God. You are trusting Christ for your future and your eternal destiny.

So, why would anyone not receive Christ? Many people don't know how to receive Christ, even though it is made plain in the Bible. Yet, many know and absolutely refuse to believe and receive. It's their choice. If you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, you have received Christ.