2006-06-22 14:14:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN
It's a process over time, it's not going to happen overnight. But there are steps to take. First pray and ask the Father into your heart (mind) and life. Ask for change of you. Ask for guidance and direction. Ask for forgiveness of your sins. Do all this in Jesus name (authority).
Come to the reality that as long as you dwell in the flesh body you are going to fall short. All are sinners. Repentance is a change of mind not a license to sin. Perfection is maturity or full age in His Word. We are to produce fruit and glorify Christ.
His Word is an life learning process. Trust this man or no man unless you check it out in His Word. I've been at it earnestly for 16 years. I'm producing fruit but feel I'm still in the process. Don’t clean house (clean up your act) without filling that void with the Word of God.
Luke 11:24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
Luke 11:25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
Luke 11:26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
By the way, born again means born from above, check it out.
2006-06-22 14:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
All a person has to do to become a Christian is to come to know, understand,and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and saviour.
Check out the following links below for more information
The first link is a vast site that answers tons of questions like:
What is a “statement of faith?”
What is a baptism? and how is it done?
What is the Holy Trinity?
Who Is Jesus?
How do I find a good church?
How do I know the Bible is true?
Who gets to go to Heaven?
How does the Bible explain dinosaurs?
Is the Bible compatible with modern science?
What is hell and what is it like?
It even has a FAQ list too.
http://www.clarifyingchristianity.com/index.shtml
To read the Bible online go to: http://bibleresources.bible.com/index.php
And also check out:
http://www.studylight.org/
2006-06-22 21:50:56 · answer #2 · answered by mj456a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By asking God's forgiveness of our old sins, and then the most imperative thing of all, BELIEVE, with all of your heart and spirit, that Jesus Christ was the Son of God and that he took on our sins when he was crucified in order to spare us our true punishment and after the third day he rose, uncorrupted by decay, and for days and nights until he rose to heaven, that he was really here and performed miracles and proved to many that he was the Messiah that died for our sins so that we might have eternal life. Look up John 3:16 in a Bible, that is where your true answer is. The next thing is tell others what God has done for you and be prepared to be mocked and put down because it will happen. Just persist in what God puts in your heart and don't take your eyes off of Him. He will guide and direct your paths. God bless you!
2006-06-22 21:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by lace2yours 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the gospels (that's Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) and see what Jesus says.
If you can follow Him, do things the way He showed, change your thoughts and do it His way, He becomes a part of your heart, a part of your soul. This is what is meant as accepting Christ into your heart as your Savior. Then you ask Him, out loud if possible, to make that change, to come into your heart and change it so you are fit to be a child of God. He will.
Then find a good bible-based church and tell them what you did. :)
2006-06-22 21:21:09 · answer #4 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be a Christian literally means to be "Christ-like". 'Christian' is just a label. If you want to be saved (i.e. going to heaven and not to hell) then you must ask Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior, believing he died for your sins so He could forgive them.
Note: Alot of people are very willing to allow Jesus to be their Savior, but less are willing to let Him be their Lord. But read the Bible more carefully friends. You don't just get a bus stamp to get into heaven by saying a prayer. You serve Jesus as your Lord and Master, following his commands as best you can and striving to be as righteous as you can. Its not about the level of 'good' you can be. Its just that your heart is sincerely trying to please your creator, out of a love for him.
2006-06-22 21:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by somecaliguy20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple, find some scripture online and learn to use the Cut and Paste buttons on your browser. Scroll up for examples.
2006-06-22 21:21:25 · answer #6 · answered by Kenny ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maimworry is correct, If you turn to God, He will turn toward you. Gods command is 'to be Holy as he is Holy'. The Saints of the end days will be that way, hating all sin, and loving all righteousness.
2006-06-22 21:32:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romans 10:9-10
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
2006-06-22 21:20:50 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Poetic1♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not about lists & rules & doing things. It's about knowing God. It's about believing In Jesus and having a relationship with Him.
2006-06-22 21:20:29 · answer #9 · answered by Jeff A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior and you're in. It's easy, even Jeffrey Dahmer did it.
2006-06-22 21:19:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋