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How Does One Become A Christian?

Acts 26:28. How Does One Become A Christian?. Obedience to the faith, truth, gospel, doctrine. How does one obey the gospel in order to become a Christian?. God’s Requirements for Forgiveness of Sins:. Becoming a Christian is the same as: Becoming a disciple Acts 11:26

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How Does One Become A Christian?

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  1. Acts 26:28 How Does OneBecome A Christian? Obedience to the faith, truth, gospel, doctrine How does one obey the gospel in order to become a Christian?

  2. God’s Requirements forForgiveness of Sins: • Becoming a Christian is the same as: • Becoming a disciple • Acts 11:26 • Becoming a member of the Lord’s body • 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 • Being saved • Mark 16:16 • Calling on the name of the Lord • Acts 2:21; 22:16

  3. Only Two Possibilities onReceiving Forgiveness of Sins: • Salvation is unconditional • If true – God saves everybody (Rom 2:6-8) • OR – He arbitrarily saves some and condemns others (Acts 10:34-35) • Salvation is conditional • If true – God saves only those who accept His terms for salvation (Hebrews 5:9) We must accept the terms of God’s pardon

  4. Conditions Placed on Receiving Forgiveness of Sins: • Faith • True belief that Jesus is the Son of God • Repentance • Change of will and action away from sins • Confession of faith • Public acknowledgment of one’s belief • Baptism • Immersion in water for forgiveness of sins

  5. New Testament Examples of Conversions to Christ: • Jews in Jerusalem • Acts 2:1-47 • The Samaritans • Acts 8:5-12 • The Ethiopian Eunuch • Acts 8:26-39 • Saul of Tarsus • Acts 9:1-19; 22:1-16

  6. New Testament Examples of Conversions to Christ: • Cornelius and his household • Acts 10:1-48 • Lydia and her household • Acts 16:14-15 • Philippian jailer and his household • Acts 16:25-34 • Crispus and his household • Acts 18:7-8

  7. What Happens at the Point of Baptism? 1 Cor 15:1-4 Rom 6:3-4 • We are placed “in Christ”1 Cor 12:13; Gal 3:27 • We’re associated with the death of Christ Col 2:12 • We are raised to a new life 2 Cor 5:17; Col 2:12

  8. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

  9. Once One Becomes A Christian: • A “disciple” • Acts 11:26; John 8:31-32 • A “member” of the Lord’s body • Acts 2:41,47; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 • A life-long commitment to the Lord • Colossians 1:21-23; 2:6 • Has the hope of heaven! • 1 Peter 1:3-4

  10. Acts 26:28 Agrippa was “almost” persuaded tobecome a Christian What about you? Be persuaded to become a Christian and live for Christ!

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