20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me (John 13:20).
Christ is giving these words to the disciples on the night he was turned over to be crucified. The words are designed to be encouraging to the disciples so that they would understand that Christ’s authority was ultimate. This ultimate authority also has the purpose of strengthening the believer since it precedes from God the Father. Therefore the reception of Christ as Lord is the reception of His position and authority as God. These words by Christ are to us as well, and they are a call for the spread of the Gospel.
Christ is giving these words to the disciples on the night he was turned over to be crucified. The words are designed to be encouraging to the disciples so that they would understand that Christ’s authority was ultimate. This ultimate authority also has the purpose of strengthening the believer since it precedes from God the Father. Therefore the reception of Christ as Lord is the reception of His position and authority as God. These words by Christ are to us as well, and they are a call for the spread of the Gospel.
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