Becoming A Christian
The Bible says in Romans 10:17, “So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.
If you have never accepted Christ as your Savior but would like to, read on to discover how you can become a Christian.
Your heart tends to run from God and rebel against Him. The Bible calls this sin.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
Yet God loves you and wants to save you from sin, to offer you a new life of hope.
“I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.” (John 10:10b)
“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.” (Revelation 3:20)
To give you this gift of salvation, God made a way through His son, Jesus Christ.
“But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
You receive this gift by faith alone.
“For you are saved by grace through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is God’s gift – not from works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Faith is a decision of your heart demonstrated by the actions of your life.
“If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
If you trust that Jesus died for your sins and want to receive new life through Him, pray a prayer similar to the following to express your repentance and faith in Him:
Dear God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died to forgive me of my sins. I accept Your offer of eternal life. Thank You for forgiving me of all my sins. Thank You for my new life. From this day forward, I will choose to follow You.
If you accepted Christ as your Savior, you are now a new creation!
“Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
As a new believer, please share your decision with a church leader or another Christian friend. If you are not already attending church, find one in which you can worship and grow in your faith. Following Christ’s example, ask to be baptized as a public expression of your faith.
