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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 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

Only Two Possibilities on Receiving 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

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

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

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

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

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.”

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

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