How Do I Become a Christian?
Step One God loves you and wants you to experience peace and life--abundant and eternal. The Bible says... "We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Step Two God created us in His own image to have an abundant life. But He did not make us as robots to automatically love and obey Him. We often choose to disobey God and go our own way. This is sin, and it results in separation from God. The Bible says... "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23 Our Attempts to Reach GodPeople have tried in many ways to bridge this gap between themselves and God... The Bible says... "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death." Proverbs 14:12 "But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear." Isaiah 59:2
Step Three Jesus Christ died on the Cross and rose from the grave. He paid the penalty for our sin and bridged the gap between God and people. The Bible says... "For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God." 1 Peter 3:18 "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
Step Four We must trust Jesus Christ as The Bible says... "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ." 1 Timothy 2:5
Where are you? Here is how you can receive Christ: 1. Admit your need (I am a sinner).
How to Pray:
God's Assurance: His Word If you prayed this prayer, The Bible says... "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:13 Did you sincerely ask Jesus Christ to come into your life? Where is He right now? What has He given you? "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8,9 This is just the beginning of a wonderful new life in Christ. There are several ways to grow in your faith including prayer, Bible reading, fellowshipping with other believers at church, and sharing your faith. We want to support you as you grow in these areas. Please email us at the address below to let us know of your decision. |
Savior and receive Him by asking Him to be the Lord of our life.