How do we receive Jesus?

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"But as many as received Him." John 1:12

How do we receive Jesus? We receive Jesus as the eternal Son of God in all His blessed relationships. We receive Jesus as our atoning High Priest. We receive Jesus as our teaching Prophet, that He may lead us into all truth. We receive Jesus as our most gracious Sovereign, who is to sway His peaceful sceptre over every faculty of the soul. We receive Jesus as our Lord and King. 

We receive Jesus as our  Saviour  from the wrath to come. We receive Jesus as our Mediator between God and man. We receive Jesus as our Husbandwho has espoused us in eternal covenant ties. We receive Jesus as our Brother born for adversity.

We receive Jesus as our Friend who loves at all times. We receive Jesus as ourSubstitute who has borne our sins in His own body. We receive Jesus as our Representative in the courts of heaven.

We receive Jesus as our glorious Head, out of whom we receive all supplies to sanctify us, and make us fit for the inheritance of the saints in light.