Becoming a Christian

Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God... (John 1: 12-13)

In brief, to become a Christian, you must believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord. When you accept the fact that you have disobeyed God, but also accept Jesus' death on the cross as punishment for your sins (in your place and on your behalf), you have become a Christian. In doing so, you will live forever, except that you will die. Believing that Jesus is Lord means glorifying Him and trying to learn what pleases Him. God will forgive you when you make mistakes because Jesus took your punishment for those mistakes, but if you are truly serving Him then you will also want to try to do His will.

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See also

• Important Christian doctrines and beliefs
• Repentance
• Faith
• Justification, salvation and grace

Thoughts and opinions on becoming a Christian

• To become a Christian you must believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord
• How to be born again?
• Some short comments on becoming a Christian by different users

Testimonies

• Biblical stories of people turning to Christ
• Other accounts of people turning to Christ

Quotes

• Bible quotes about becoming a Christian
• Famous quotes about becoming a Christian

External Links

• Message of Salvation
• How to Become A Christian
• Read the message of salvation in 74 languages
• WHO IS JESUS-Really?

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