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Christian Person <christ…@truthrus.org> wrote in message <news:tllii09o9ccmkd3c8ti0a5bi4ns3ji6qnm@4ax.com>…
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> | How to Become a Christian |
> | Version 1.01, August, 2004 |
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> Introduction
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> Some people think a personal relationship with God is something only
> theologians can comprehend. Actually, God’s plan of salvation is
> simple enough for everyone to understand. Here are the ABCs of
> salvation.
> Admit
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> Admit to God that you are a sinner. All persons need salvation. Each
> of us has a problem that the Bible calls sin. Sin is a refusal to
> acknowledge God’s authority over our lives. Everyone who does not
> live a life of perfect obedience to the Lord in guilty of sin. "For
> all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
> Since none of us are perfect, all of us are sinners (Romans 3:10-18).
> The result of sin is spiritual death (Romans 6:23). Spiritual death
> means eternal separation from God. By God’s perfect standard we are
> guilty of sin and therefore subject to the punishment for sin, which
> is separation from God. Admitting that you are a sinner and separated
> from God is the first step of repentance, which is turning from sin
> and self and turning toward God.
> Believe
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> Believe in Jesus Christ as God’s Son and receive Jesus’ gift of
> forgiveness from sin. God loves each of us. God offers us salvation.
> Although we have done nothing to deserve His love and salvation, God
> wants to save us. In the death of Jesus on the cross, God provided
> salvation for all who would repent of their sins and believe in Jesus.
> "For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so
> that everyone who believe in Him will not perish but will have eternal
> life" (John 3:16).
> Confess
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> Confess to others your faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord. After you
> have received Him into your life, share your decision with another
> person. Tell your pastor or a Christian friend about your decision.
> Following Christ’s example, ask for baptism by immersion in your local
> church as a public expression of your faith. "If you confess with
> your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised
> Him from the dead, you will be saved. With the heart one believes,
> resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses,
> resulting in salvation" (Romans 10:9-10).
May God add His blessings to the writing of His Word here on Usenet,
in Christ’s holy name.
Amen.
> Comments concerning this public service announcement will be taken
> under advisement via comme…@truthrus.org.
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Andrew
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Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
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