I HAVE RECEIVED CHRIST JESUS the LORD
“ Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,”
Lately I heard a pastor say that the Bible doesn’t speak of salvation as “accepting” Jesus. However, the Bible does speak of not “rejecting” Christ. Numerous times Jesus emphasized our response to Him and His words. He even went so far as to tell the disciples whom He was sending out in His name, “The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.” A quick check of the antonym for reject will prove to be “accept.” Believers are those who accept and receive Jesus and His teachings; including our need for complete abandonment to our Lord; to take up our cross and follow Him. Therefore, we’re reminded in this verse who we are as Christians. We are those who have RECEIVED Christ Jesus the Lord; and walk in His ways.
Heavenly Father, May I be ever mindful of the gift of receiving Christ Jesus my Lord and walk in His ways.
From If God in In Control, Why Am I a Basket Case?
