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Genesis 1:1
Psalms 100:3
John 3:16
1 John 4:9
Romans 1:18
Romans 6:23
Genesis 1:27
Revelation 21:3
Isaiah 53:6
Romans 3:23
Isaiah 59:2
Romans 3:10-18
John 1:14
Colossians 1:19-20
Luke 3:1
Isaiah 53:5-6
2 Corinthians 5:21
Romans 5:8
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Romans 6:5
Matthew 4:17
Isaiah 55:7
John 1:12
Revelation 3:20
Acts 2:38-47
Mark 3:35
Ephesians 2:8-9
Romans 12:1-2
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Becoming a Christian
 How does a person
become a Christian? On the most basic level, people become Christians when they
accept 3 things about Jesus Christ.
- When
we accept Jesus Christ as the owner of our whole life, physically and
spiritually, and acknowledge the authority of Jesus in every aspect of it.
In fact the most ancient Christian declaration of faith was simply
"Jesus is Lord!"
- When
we accept Jesus Christ as the only Savior of our soul. That we are forgiven
of our sins and given eternal life, based not on our own good works or
intentions, but on his loving sacrifice for us.
- When
we accept a personal relationship with God, through Jesus Christ. God does
not want a simple mental affirmation of truth from us. He also wants us to
return to Him a portion of the love that he has lavished upon us.
Now to get to the point of accepting these things, there are generally many
contributing factors. Some of those factors can be: seeing the truths of Jesus
Christ modeled in the lives of Christians, being convinced of the truth about
Jesus as taught in the Bible, working through the intellectual and historical
issues of truth in Christianity, and personal experiences where Jesus has
intervened in our life.
One of the most basic things that we must understand in order to accept Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior is to know what God has accomplished for us in Jesus.
The following outline gives a good summary of what God has done.
God
Humanity
Christ
- God
became a human being in the person of Jesus to restore our life and
fellowship with Him. He walked the earth as a Jewish man in the first
century A.D. (John 1:14, Colossians 1:19-20,
Luke 3:1)
- Jesus
Christ, who lived a life without sin, died on the cross to take the
punishment for our rebellion against God. Only through his sacrifice can we
be forgiven for our sins. (Isaiah 53:5-6,2 Corinthians 5:21,
Romans 5:8)
- Jesus
rose from the dead, in order that we also might also be raised to eternal
life with God. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans
6:5)
My Response
- I
must confess my sin and repent, turning away from my life of rebellion. (Matthew 4:17,
Isaiah 55:7)
- I
must believe in what God has done for me in Jesus Christ. (John 1:12)
- I
must personally receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, and accept a
loving relationship with Him. (Revelation 3:20)
- When
I begin my new relationship with Jesus Christ, I also gain a new
relationship with other believers. Part of this new life means that I am
baptized into the Christian community and enjoy a new level of fellowship
with the "family" of God, the Church. (Acts 2:38-47,
Mark 3:35)
Cost to Me
- Nothing!
My salvation has been paid for. There is no cost to me. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
- Everything!
I must give my life totally to Jesus Christ and desire to obey Him. (Romans 12:1-2)
Cost to God
- He
gave His Son Jesus Christ, to be killed for my sake. (John 3:16)
Please see What is a Christian?
and Small Groups.
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