Becoming a Christian by Faith in Jesus Christ

Who is a Christian?

To understand the scriptures, 

it is important to first understand how one is "saved" 

from the judgement that is to come.

To understand the "requirements" 

of becoming a child of God, 

receiving forgiveness, 

and
receiving the gift of eternal life.

The following are just a few of the clear verses from the Bible 

that tell us that eternal life is a gift 

that God gives to those that have faith in Him.

Namely faith in Jesus Christ as their savior ( not probation officer ).

In John chapter 10 verses 10 - 13 

we read

10 He was in the world,
and the world was made through Him, 

and the world did not know Him. 

11 He came to His own,
and His own did not receive Him. 

12 But as many as received Him, 

to them He gave the right to become children of God, 

to those who believe in His name: 

13 who were born,
not of blood, 

nor of the will of the flesh, 

nor of the will of man, 

but of God.  

In John chapter 5 verse 24 we read

24 "Most assuredly, I say to you, 

he who hears My word and 

believes in Him who sent Me
has everlasting life, 

and shall not come into judgment, 

but has passed
from death into life.  

In Acts chapter 10 verse 43 we read

43 Of Him all the prophets bear witness
that through His name 

everyone who believes in Him
receives forgiveness of sins."  

In Ephesians chapter 2 verses 1 - 10 

we read

And you He made alive, 
who were dead in trespasses and sins, 

2 in which you once walked
according to the course of this world, 

according to the prince of the power of the air, 

the spirit who now works
in the sons of disobedience, 

3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves
in the lusts of our flesh, 

fulfilling the desires of the flesh
and of the mind, 
and were by nature children of wrath,
just as the others.

4 But God, who is rich in mercy,
because of His great love
with which He loved us, 
5 even when we were dead in trespasses, 
made us alive together with Christ
(by grace you have been saved), 
6 and raised us up together,
and made us sit together 
in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 
7 that in the ages to come
He might show the exceeding riches of His grace
in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 

8 For by grace
you have been saved 
through faith, 

and that not of yourselves; 

it is the gift of God, 

9 not of works, 

lest anyone should boast. 

10 For we are His workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus for good works, 
which God prepared beforehand
that we should walk in them.

Once we become a child of God
( born again upon believing ),

We have the opportunity to grow
in our relationship with our heavenly Father.

And as we learn to trust Him more and more,
He can energize our lives, 
making us more like Him,
as we allow His Holy Spirit to work
in and through us.

This is a daily choice we make.

Failing to allow God to control your life
will never cause you to lose the new life He has given you,

but you will miss out on the many blessings
and rewards He wants to give you.

There are many verses on this subject too.

Let me share two passages here:

1st Corinthians chapter 3 verses 11 - 15
we read

11 For no other foundation can anyone lay
than that which is laid, 
which is Jesus Christ. 

12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation 
with gold, silver, precious stones,
wood, hay, straw, 

13 each one's work will become clear;
for the Day will declare it,
because it will be revealed by fire;
and the fire will test each one's work,
of what sort it is. 

14 If anyone's work which he has built on it endures,
he will receive a reward. 

15 If anyone's work is burned,
he will suffer loss;
but he himself will be saved,
yet so as through fire.

In 2nd Timothy chapter 2 verses 11 - 13
we read

11 This is a faithful saying:

For if we died with Him,
We shall also live with Him.
12 If we endure,
We shall also reign with Him.
If we deny Him,
He also will deny us.
13 If we are faithless,
He remains faithful;
He cannot deny Himself.

One of the many things that happens
when we put our faith and trust in Jesus to be our Savior,
Is we become part of Him,
and this is why it says He remains faithful,
even if we should lose our faith.

You can not be unborn out of God's family.
And that is why you can know right now that you have eternal life.

1st John 5:13 says

These things I have written to you who believe
in the name of the Son of God,
so that you may know that you have eternal life.

I would encourage you to trust in Jesus Christ alone,

and not your own good works for the gift of eternal life.

And then as a child of God,
that you would choose to grow in a relationship with Him.

Every Day you should:
Spend time talking to God,
reading the Bible,
and find some other followers of Christ to hang out with.
Share your faith
and what you know about God with others around you.

Listening to Christian music can be a source of encouragement too.

As you learn to "tune out" the negative things of this world,
and learn more about your Creator, 
and the plans He has in store,
The more peace and joy you will experience.

Let me close with one passage that always helps me keep the right perspective.

Philippians chapter 3 verse 20 and 21

20 For our citizenship is in heaven,
from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior,
the Lord Jesus Christ; 
21 who will transform the body of our humble state
into conformity with the body of His glory, 
by the exertion of the power that He has
even to subject all things to Himself.

 AMEN!