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Receiving and Believing JOHN 1:12

“Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.”. Receiving and Believing JOHN 1:12.

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Receiving and Believing JOHN 1:12

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  1. “Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” Receiving and BelievingJOHN 1:12

  2. “To become a child of God, one must ‘receive’ Christ. The past tense here gives the meaning of a definite act of faith and acceptance at a particular point in time…” Donald Stamps, Editor of the Fire Bible

  3. “…Following the act of faith, there must be a continual act of believing. The word “believed” is a form of the verb des-cribingongoing action and suggests the need for perseverance in faith…” Donald Stamps, Editor of the Fire Bible

  4. “…This means putting faith into practice by continuing to trust and rely on God…true faith must continue after the initial act of accepting Christ.” Donald Stamps, Editor of the Fire Bible

  5. Believing is not merely an acknowledgement of existence.

  6. “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.” James 2:19

  7. Believing is understanding that God not only exists, but also that He actively rewards those whodiligently seekHis favor. Hebrews 11:6

  8. 1. A Wrong Definition of Belief Hinders Our Ability To Believe. Obstacles to Belief

  9. 2. Not Practicing What We Hear Hinders Our Ability To Believe. Obstacles to Belief

  10. 3. Short Sightedness Hinders Our Ability To Believe. Obstacles to Belief

  11. 4. Accepting Praise From Men Hinders Our Ability To Believe. Obstacles to Belief

  12. “How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God?” John 5:44

  13. “Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10

  14. 1. Fixing Our Eyes on the Unseen Stimulates Our Belief. Tools for Belief

  15. “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance…” Hebrews 11:13-16

  16. “…And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own… Hebrews 11:13-16

  17. “…they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. There-fore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.” Hebrews 11:13-16

  18. “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

  19. “…For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all…” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

  20. “…So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

  21. 2. Being Doers of the Word Stimulates Our Belief. Tools for Belief

  22. “…faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead…Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do…” James 2:14-26

  23. “…You see that a person is justified by what he does, and not by faith alone.” James 2:14-26

  24. 3. Being Prepared for the Smokescreen Guards Our Belief. Tools for Belief

  25. Personal Reflectionand ResponseWhere am I today?

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