6 occurrences

'Receive' in the Bible

For indeed I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a [direct] revelation of Jesus Christ.

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfMaking Christ KnownEducationPositive Thinkingdiscriminationmanchrist

This is all I want to ask of you: did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying [the requirements of] the Law, or was it the result of hearing [the message of salvation and] with faith [believing it]?

Verse ConceptsFaith, As Basis Of SalvationHearingThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationReceiving The SpiritWorks Of The LawKeeping FaithSpiritual GiftsHaving Faithlawbeliefobeying

Notice, it is I, Paul, who tells you that if you receive circumcision [as a supposed requirement of salvation], Christ will be of no benefit to you [for you will lack the faith in Christ that is necessary for salvation].

Verse ConceptsAbolitionSalvation Not By WorksValue

For every person will have to bear [with patience] his own burden [of faults and shortcomings for which he alone is responsible].

Verse ConceptsPersonal ResponsibilityHeavy BurdensDutyOverloadResponsibilityconsequencesweight

Those who want to make a good impression in public [before the Jews] try to compel you to be circumcised, just so they will escape being persecuted for [faithfulness to] the cross of Christ.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessOutward AppearanceLiving For The MaterialNecessity Of CircumcisionOutward CompulsionSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionPersecutionThe Crosstrying

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