John further identifies those who receive Jesus Christ as “those who believe in His name” (v. 12). In other words, receiving Christ is the same as believing in Him. To “believe” in Jesus means more than merely knowing some intellectual facts about Him or simply acknowledging who He is and what He came to do. To believe in Him includes far more than feeling emotions about Jesus, being deeply convicted of your sin, and even being persuaded of your desperate need for Him. Believing
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