How to become a Christian

Your heart tends to run from God and rebel against Him. The Bible calls this sin. Romans 3:23 says, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Yet, God loves you and wants to save you from sin, to offer you a new life of hope. John 10:10 says, "I am come that they might have life, and that they have it more abundantly." To give you this gift of salvation, God has made a way through His Son, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:8 says, "For by grace are you saved, through faith-- and not of yourselves, it is the gift of God--not works, lest any man should boast." Faith is a decision of your heart shown by your actions. Romans 10:9 say, "That if thou shall confess with your mouth, the Lord Jesus and shall believe in your heart that God has raised himself from the dead, you shall be saved." If you are choosing right now to believe Jesus died for your sins and to receive new life through Him, pray a prayer similar to this to thank Him for your new life:

“Dear God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died to forgive me of my

sins. I now accept your offer of eternal life. Thank you for forgiving me of all my

sin. Thank you for my new life. From this day forward, I will choose to follow you."

If you prayed this prayer, share your decision with a Christian friend or pastor. If you are not already attending church, find one in which you can worship and grow in your faith. Perhaps that church might be VBC. Following Christ's example, ask to be baptized as a public expression of your faith. We'd love to hear about your decision to follow Christ. Please let us know!