We received Christ by grace through faith, acknowledging our sinful condition and God's mercy shown in Jesus.
In the sermon, it is emphasized that the reception of Christ is by God's grace. Paul reminds the Colossians to remember how they first received Him: as sinners in need of salvation, not through their own works but entirely through God's sovereign mercy. When we acknowledge our sinfulness and inability to help ourselves, it is then that God reveals Christ to us. This deep understanding of grace is vital, as we must continue to walk in Him just as we first received Him. Our relationship with Christ starts not from our merit but purely from His grace, which continues to sustain us throughout our Christian journey.
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