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Know
how to become a Christian? Just read
the following steps!
God loves you and wants you to know that
He has a plan for your life.
The
Bible says: "I came that they might have life,
and might have it abundantly." John 10:10b (NASB)
God
has given each of us a free will to choose to
follow or to reject Him. Unfortunately, since
Adam man has chosen to disobey God and to go
his own way. Everyone has sinned against God.
The
Bible says: "For all have sinned and fall short
of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
As
hard as you may try, nothing you can do will
compensate for your sins and bring you back
into a right relationship with God.
The
Bible says: "For by grace you have been saved
through faith, and that not of yourselves; it
is the gift of God, not as a result of works,
that no one should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
Someone
must pay for your sins before you can be rightly-related
to God. Because you cannot pay, God did. He
loves you so much that He sent His perfect,
sinless son Jesus to earth to be crucified on
a cross for your sins. When Jesus died that
agonizing death, He paid the penalty for you.
The
Bible says: "For God so
loved the world, that He gave His only begotten
Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
If
Jesus had not risen from the dead, you would
still be separated from God by your sins. But
He did. Jesus could not be overcome by death.
He came back to life and now lives in heaven
with His Father.
The
Bible says: "That if you
confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe
in your heart that God hath raised him from
the dead, you shall be saved." Romans 10:9
Because
Christ died for your sins, He has the power
to forgive your sins and wash them away.
The
Bible says, "If we confess
our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive
us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
I John 1:9
Jesus
wants to give you the gift of salvation. But
He won't push His way into your life. You have
to invite Him into your heart and ask Him to
be your Savior and the Lord of your life.
Jesus
says: "Behold, I stand
at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice
and opens the door, I will come in to him."
Revelation 3:20 o the following things:
You
can ask Him to come into your heart right now.
Pray this prayer, or a similar one. The words
you use aren't as important as the meaning that
comes from your heart. "Jesus, I am a sinner.
Thank you for taking my place and dying for
my sins. Right now, I open the door of my heart
and accept You as my Lord and Savior. Thank
You for forgiveness and for giving me a new
life. Help me to be what You want me to be and
to live each day for You. Amen."
Now what?
If you sincerely asked Jesus into your heart,
you have been reborn as a member of the family
of God. To continue to grow in your relationship
with Christ, you need to do the following things:
Tell someone about your decision to live for
Christ.
Jesus
says: "Everyone therefore
who shall confess Me before men, I will also
confess him before my Father who is in heaven."
Matthew 10:32
Read
and study your Bible. God speaks to us through
the Bible to let us know what He wants to do
for us and through us.
The
Bible says: "Be diligent
to present yourself approved to God, a workman
who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately
the word of truth." II Timothy 2:15
Pray
every day. Talk to God and tell him about all
of your joys and your problems. He wants you
to depend on Him. Also, be sure to listen for
God speaking to you.
The
Bible says: "Be anxious
for nothing, but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests
be made known to God. And the peace of God,
which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard
your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6-7
Attend
a Bible-teaching church. In fellowship with
other believers we can encourage one another,
study the Bible, worship the Lord and pray.
Jesus
says: "Again I say to
you, that if two of you agree on earth about
anything that they may ask, it shall be done
for them of My Father who is in heaven. For
where two or three have gathered in My name,
there am I in their midst." Matthew 18:19-20
Now,
if you prayed and accepted Christ as your savior,
we would love to hear from you. Drop us an email
to info@gospelteam.org.
You can also reach us by phone at +91-353-2551558.
We would like to pray with you, answer any questions
and encourage you as you begin your Christian
walk.
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