How would a person go about becoming a Christian?

Question

What advice do you have for somebody who is considering becoming a Christian? Respectful answers please as this is a serious question.

Answer 1

Jesus said: I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me." (John 14:6)

Christ died for our sins...
Jesus was buried...
He was raised on the third day, according to the scriptures. (1 Corinthians 15:3?6)

Good works cannot save you.

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8?9)

Trust Jesus Christ today! Here is what you need to do:

1. Admit you are a sinner.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23)
"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" (Romans 5:12)

"If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us."
(1 John 1:10)

2. Be willing to turn from sin (repent).

Jesus said: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:5)


3. Believe that Jesus Christ died for you, was buried, and rose from the dead.

"For God so loved the world , that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners. Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

"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." (Romans 10:9)

4. Through prayer, invite Jesus into your life to become your personal Savior.

"For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:10)

"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:" (John 1:12)


You can accept Jesus Christ this moment
You, too can accept Jesus Christ this moment by asking Him to come into your life. You can do this by praying a prayer like this:

Lord Jesus, I need you. I confess to you that I am a sinner and have sinned against you. Please forgive me of my sins! I turn my life over to you and accept You as my God and Lord and Savior. I invite You to come into me and take control of my life in every area of my being. I give You permission to be my Lord and Master forever. Thank you for shedding your blood for me.

Thank You, Father God for forgiving my sins ? past, present and future ? and for sending Your Son, Your only Son, Jesus, to die for my sins and to give me eternal life. Thank You for Your Grace.

Thank You, Father and Jesus, that You have promised that You will never leave me or forsake me. Amen

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: Old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)


If you have just received Jesus as your personal Savior, pleaseEmail Me and let me know.

As a Christian, you should:

1. Read your Bible every day to get to know Christ better.

"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15)
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalm 119:105)

2. Talk to God in prayer every day.

"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."
(Matthew 21:22)

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." (Philippians 4:6)

3. Be baptized, worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a church where Christ is preached and the Bible is the final authority.

"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" (Matthew 28:19)

"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25)

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" (2 Timothy 3:16)

4. Tell others about Christ.

"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15)
"For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" (1 Corinthians 9:16)

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the jew first, and also to the Greek." (Romans 1:16)

Answer 2

Personally, I think the first thing you need to realize is that you are a sinner before the Lord. And as such, you are worthy of condemnation. If you can't do that, then Protestant belief is not for you. Try Catholicism, where you can avoid hell due to a sufficiently holy life, with merits dispensed by the Church toward your salvation. Catholicism is also Christianity, and I'm not insulting them, but that is what they believe in a nutshell.

Some people will give you a "formula" for becoming a Christian. Yes, there are specific beliefs that you do need to have in order to be called one, but it's basically belief in Jesus Christ as God the Son who is the propitiation (atonement) for your sins. This is powerful stuff, and seeing yourself as who you really are before a holy and Almighty God, is pretty humbling. The prayer that you pray admitting that is something that not everyone can do. I'm not going to tell you what to pray, because it must come from your heart, not a formula given to you. But if you want some guidance, crack open your Bible to Acts 2 and what Peter said to those present in Jerusalem. Peter's answer to verse 37, "brethren, what shall we do?" becomes your answer, LatinoHeat.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Well, first you would have to learn about Christianity, so studying the Bible and learning about the historical background would be useful. If you come to accept Jesus Christ and believe in Him, you can become a Christian, but to be a Christian you must also follow His teachings. Most of these are summarized in the Sermon the Mount. If you do not follow His teachings, you cannot be a Christian.

Have a look at this short summary of Christ's life:
http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/ab/SAQ/saq-6.html

Answer 5

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There is a huge amount of GOOD, SOLID, and sound biblical advice. There are also video clips of their street ministry. Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron are well versed in the bible, and I KNOW that you will find this website to be VERY helpful. They have an awesome ministry.....you can tell that they are not FAKE like alot of televangelists. PLEASE go to my
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Another really great one to check out is Kent Hovind. He mainly teaches on the many proofs of Creationism. He is pretty entertaining actually, as he try's to add humor to his sermons. You could see some of his video's on Youtube. I'm not sure of his website?

The bottom-line is that you take GOD at His WORD, and the Holy BIBLE is His Word. You could start by reading the first four books of the New Testament. These are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These are FOUR different eyewitness accounts from four of Jesus' 12 disciples. Each one has a slightly different viewpoint; but all the accounts are basically the same. These four books are known also as "The Gospels", and they tell of Jesus' birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection. This is the best place to start in trying to understand WHO JESUS IS and WHY we all NEED HIM.

Once again, please check out Way of the Master, as they have many tools and testimonies--you'll just have to check out this really great ministry to see. GOD BLESS YOU SO MUCH, and it brings me alot of JOY that you are seeking Yeshua (Jesus Christ as LORD!)
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Answer 6

It is a serious question and you know my question is do u want to become a Christian? and if you desire to, then confess that Jesus Christ died for you and the whole bit. You got to really believe it and have faith.

Answer 7

Well, first we need to recognize that you WANT salvation, and that is good. Jesus said, "seek, and you shall find." Now, the next step is to actually take the step of faith to be saved. So go to this link and read it...

http://www.billygraham.org/SH_StepsToPeace.asp
http://calvarychapel.org/?show=TheGospel

If you have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior, then memorize this scripture...

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. - Roman 8:1

Now remember, guilt and condemnation lead you AWAY from God, and are lies from the enemy. Conviction leads you TO God for repentance and forgiveness, and are from the Holy Spirit.

Read this study, it will help you believe.
http://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/getting_past_the_guard.pdf

Feel free to write me... Schneb
http://answers.yahoo.com/my/message_do?kid=AA10002921

Answer 8

See "Becoming a Christian"
http://www.bcbsr.com/topics/conv.html

Answer 9

The Bible is clear when it states that you must be born again to be come one of Gods children. Jesus said,"I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes unto the father but by me." Over in Romans 10:9 it says that we need to confess our sin unto the Lord and ask him into our hearts and he will save us from going to hell for eternity.

Answer 10

Read the word of God the Bible and learn about him
Especially the New Testament
Repent of your sins and be Baptized
Accept Jesus as Lord and your Savior and friend

Answer 11

Talk to a local minister. Also, here are some verses that can help you. Hope this helps. e mail me if you have any questions. :) Have a blessed day!

ROMANS 3:10,23
ROMANS 5:12
ROMANS 6:23
JOHN 3:15-18
MATTHEW 7:21-23
ROMANS 10:9-13
REVELATIONS 20:11-15
2 CORINTHIANS 4:3,4
EPHESIANS 3:8,9