Why Does Receive Mean in John 1:12?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are discussing a question about John 1:12 and the word “Receive”. What does it mean in this context to “Receive Him”, and why is this the only place in John’s gospel where it is used? What is its relation to “Believe”? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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