The first step to becoming a Christian is to admit that you're a sinner. You have to understand that some of the things you do, things the Bible says are sin, are wrong and that you can't live in sin anymore. Romans 3:23 says, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
You also have to understand that sin brings death, not only of the body but of the spirit also. People who are not saved will die because of their sins and live in eternal torment in hell. Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Revelation 20:15 says, "If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." The good news is the second part of Romans 6:23, which is that God has given us the free gift of eternal life in Christ Jesus. This is not something you can earn because no human can be perfect, but it is a gift you can receive if you are willing.
Under the Jewish religion, people had to sacrifice animals to be forgiven of their sins. When Jesus (God's Son who became human and sacrificed Himself on the cross for our sins) died for us, he became the perfect sacrifice for all the sins of all mankind. Romans 5:8 says, "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." God knows we can't be perfect, so He sent Jesus to save us from hell. Jesus, although innocent, was convicted by the Romans and the Jews and sentenced to death on the cross. While it was unfair, God planned for it to happen to save us. On the cross, Jesus took all of our sins upon Himself. He died and His body was placed in a tomb and guarded. Three days later God raised Him from the dead. The stone had been rolled away from the tomb and angels appeared to everyone who went to the tomb looking for Him. He also appeared to His disciples several times before they witnessed Him ascending into Heaven. All of this can be found in the books Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in the Bible.
What do you have to do to be saved? "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved"(Romans 10:13). "That 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"(Romans 10:9-10). "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne"(Revelation 3:20-21). In other words, you have to follow each of these steps and then pray a simple prayer. An example would be:
Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and that the wages of sin is death. I ask you to forgive me of all my sins. I believe that you sent Jesus to die on the cross to save me from hell and to give me eternal life. Please come into my life and change me into who You want me to be. I know I can never be good enough to earn your grace, but I accept it as a free gift. Train me to follow your ways. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
After praying this prayer, you need to join a church, be baptized, and read the Bible as much as possible.
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