How Do I Become A Christian?
First and foremost, I’m so glad you’re here and seeking out how to become a Christian.
The most important thing to understand about the plan of salvation is that it is God’s plan and not the world’s plan.
The world’s plan of salvation would be about being a good and moral person. It believes if you can just be good enough, do enough good things, and try to be kind and loving to others then you will be saved. But none of these things are part of God’s plan of salvation.
How To Become a Christian– Why we need a plan of salvation
In God’s plan of salvation, we must first understand why we need to be saved.
Simply put, we need to be saved because we have sinned, and sin separates us from God.
The Bible declares that everyone has sinned (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:8).
Sin is rebellion against God. We all choose to actively do things that are wrong. Sin harms others, damages us, and, most importantly, dishonors God. The Bible also teaches that, because God is holy and just, He cannot allow sin to go unpunished. The punishment for sin is death (Romans 6:23) and eternal separation from God (Revelation 20:11–15). Without God’s plan of salvation, eternal death is the destiny of every human being. (gotquestions.org)
How To Become a Christian– The what of salvation
The only “requirement” to salvation is faith in Jesus Christ- receiving Jesus Christ as our Savior from sin and fully trusting in Him alone as the way to salvation.
God became a human being in the Person of Jesus Christ (John 1:1, 14). Jesus lived a sinless life (2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 3:5) and offered Himself as a perfect sacrifice on our behalf (1 Corinthians 15:3; Colossians 1:22; Hebrews 10:10). Since Jesus is God, His death was of infinite and eternal value. The death of Jesus Christ on the cross fully paid for the sins of the entire world (1 John 2:2). His resurrection from the dead demonstrated that His sacrifice was indeed sufficient and that salvation is now available. (gotquestions.org)
How To Become a Christian – The How (aka what you must do)
God has already completed the work. All you must do is receive in faith the salvation God offers. Fully trust in Jesus alone as the payment for your sins.
In Acts 16:31, a man asked the apostle Paul how to be saved. Paul’s response was, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.”
The way to follow God’s plan of salvation is to believe. That is the only requirement (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8–9).
God has provided for our salvation through Jesus Christ. All we must do is receive it, by faith, fully trusting in Jesus alone as Savior (John 14:6; Acts 4:12).
That is God’s plan of salvation.
How To Become a Christian – Will you receive God’s free gift of salvation?
If you are ready to follow God’s plan of salvation, there is no better time than right now!
Recognize you are a sinner in need of a Savior, and place your faith in Christ alone. Reject sin and embrace God through Jesus Christ. Fully trust that Jesus was the perfect and complete payment for your sins. If you do this, your sins will be forgiven, and you will spend eternity in heaven.
There is no more important decision you will ever make.
Abby Rike has a heart for helping Christian women grow in their faith. She believes there is no better way to strengthen your faith than to get in the Word of God. Her passion is to equip women to read the Bible for themselves and experience the transformation that comes from experiencing God. She has created a Bible study method that meets you where you are in your faith journey and helps you get where you want to go.