. Jesus’ rejection by His own people resulted in a wider offer of salvation to others (see Rom. 11:11). Christ’s offer of salvation is no longer limited to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, but salvation is offered to as many as receive Him. The verb elabon (“received”) refers to the actual gaining of a possession. When John refers to a believer as a child of God, he uses the word teknon rather than huios, which Paul uses. The use of these two words reflects the soteriological
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