accepting christ
What does the Bible say about accepting christ? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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16For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.
9For if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and if you believe in your heart that God has raised him up from the dead, you shall be saved.
23For the wages of sin is death. But the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
38Yet truly, Peter said to them: “Do penance; and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
23For all have sinned and all are in need of the glory of God.
12Yet whoever did accept him, those who believed in his name, he gave them the power to become the sons of God.
6Jesus said to him: “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
9If we confess our sins, then he is faithful and just, so as to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity.
12And there is no salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, by which it is necessary for us to be saved.”
8But God demonstrates his love for us in that, while we were yet sinners, at the proper time,
20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone will hear my voice and will open the door to me, I will enter to him, and I will dine with him, and he with me.
13For all those who have called upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
31So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.”
9The Lord is not delaying his promise, as some imagine, but he does act patiently for your sake, not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting all to be turned back to penance.