How to Become a
Christian Today!
How do I become a Christian? Once you have
asked all your questions, weighed all the
evidence, and tested all the arguments, you
will ultimately be confronted with the basic
question Jesus asked his own disciples in
Matthew 16:15:
‘But who do you say that I am?’
Simon Peter replied:
‘You are the Christ, the Son of the
living God.’
What is your reply?
If you have come to the same conclusion as
Simon Peter, you are just a few steps away
from having a personal relationship with our
loving God. It is our sincere hope and
prayer that each of you reach this
conclusion, for we know that true happiness,
joy and peace only come when we recognize
our purpose for existing and yield our wills
to our Creator. As you will see,
Christianity is not based on a religious
building, formula or ritual, it’s a matter
of what you truly believe in your heart.
Become a Christian:
Step through the Gospel
First, you can be sure that God loves
you unconditionally and desires to have a
personal relationship with you.
“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).
Second, you need to admit your sinful
nature to God, because this is what
separates all of us from Him.
“For all have sinned and fall short of
the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23).
Third, you should stop trying to
please God through your own efforts, and
realize that salvation through the blood of
Jesus Christ is a gift that none of us
deserves.
“But God demonstrates His own love
toward us, in that while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us.”
(Romans 5:8).
Finally, you just need to step in and
truly accept God’s gift -- His Son, Jesus
Christ.
“But as many as received Him, to them
He gave the right to become children of God,
to those who believe in His name”
(John 1:12).
So, now you know the basic steps to become a
Christian. As a result, if you desire God’s
gift of eternal life and fellowship with
Him, you are as close as a sincere act of
faith.
Jesus says,
“I am the way, the truth, and the
life. No one comes to the Father except
through Me.” (John 14:6).
Jesus also says,
“Behold, I stand at the door and
knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens
the door, I will come in to him and dine
with him, and he with Me.”
(Revelation 3:20).
Receiving Jesus is a matter of truly asking
Him to come into your life, to forgive your
sins, and to become your Lord and Savior.
It’s not merely an intellectual undertaking,
but rather, an act of sincere faith and
heart-felt will.
If you want to receive Jesus now, and accept
His gift of salvation, it's a matter of
believing in Jesus Christ, repenting of your
sins, and turning the rest of your life over
to Him. This is not a ritual based on
specific words, but rather, a prayerful
guideline for your sincere step of faith.
“Father, I know
that I have broken your laws and my sins
have separated me from you. I am truly
sorry, and now I want to turn away from
my past sinful life toward you. Please
forgive me, and help me avoid sinning
again. I believe that your son, Jesus
Christ died for my sins, was resurrected
from the dead, is alive, and hears my
prayer. I invite Jesus to become the
Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my
heart from this day forward. Please send
your Holy Spirit to help me obey You,
and to do Your will for the rest of my
life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”
"Repent, and be baptized every one of you in
the name of Jesus Christ for the remission
of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of
the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38)
If you decided to become a Christian today,
welcome to God's family. Now, as a way to
grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to
follow up on our commitment.
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