How to became a Christian

 God made us for Himself and our souls are restless until they find rest  in Him. Only God can fill the void in your life.  The answer to your  search is accepting Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of your life.   To become a Christian, you need to know these basic facts from the  Bible.

 • God loves you.   Because of God’s love for all persons, He desires for you to have a  personal relationship with Him. (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:4-5)

 • You are a sinner.   All persons are sinners in that they disobey God.   Sin is choosing  your own way and doing your own thing as opposed to being obedient to  God. (Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:10)

 • You can’t save yourself. People  often think that through their efforts they can overcome the sin  barrier between themselves and God.  That is not true.  There is nothing  you can do to restore the broken relationship with God.  You cannot earn God’s salvation. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 4:4-5)

 • God sent His Son Jesus to remove the sin barrier. The  death on the cross of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, removed the sin barrier  between you and God.  Jesus died for your sins, taking your punishment  on Himself.  God did for you in Jesus Christ what you could not do for  yourself. (I Peter 2:24; Romans 5:8; II Corinthians 5:21)

 • You can receive Jesus Christ through faith. Faith  is trusting in what Jesus has done for you rather than trusting your  own efforts to restore fellowship with God.  Faith is complete reliance  on Christ to put you in the right relationship with God, allowing Him to  live His life through you.  Faith also involves repentance or genuine  sorrow for sin and willingness to turn away from sin. (John 14:6; Acts  16:31; Romans 10:9-10)

 • Through prayer you can trust in Jesus Christ. Admit  to God that you are a sinner.  Express sorrow or repentance for your  sinfulness.  Ask Him to forgive your sins.  Invite Jesus into your life  as Savior and Lord.  Thank Him for entering your life.  Commit yourself  to live for Him.

Accepting Christ is the beginning.  After accepting Him, be obedient by following Christ in baptism and by uniting with a church.   When you do, you will find that life truly does have purpose and  meaning.  Talk with another Christian about your decision for Christ.