[Coleus]

where does it say in the bible that in order to be saved, you have to “accept” Jesus Christ as your Lord.

[redleghunter]

Second posting:

Romans 10: 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

[Elsie]

John 3:18

[Elsie]

John 14:6

[metmom]

where does it say in the bible that in order to be saved, you have to “accept” Jesus Christ as your Lord.

John 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

Greek word for *receive*

http://biblehub.com/greek/2983.htm

Strong's Concordance

lambanó: to take, receive
Original Word: λαμβάνω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: lambanó
Phonetic Spelling: (lam-ban'-o)
Short Definition: I receive, take
Definition: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

HELPS Word-studies

2983 lambánō (from the primitive root, lab-, meaning "actively lay hold of to take or receive," see NAS dictionary)
– properly, to lay hold by aggressively (actively) accepting what is available (offered).
2983 /lambánō ("accept with initiative") emphasizes the volition (assertiveness) of the receiver.