Ten Steps for a New Christian

Make sure you are saved.There is only one requirement for salvation--faith in Jesus Christ. Just believe in Him. That's all you need to do. You are not saved by belonging to a particular church or denomination; no church saves you! You are not saved if the good things you do outweigh your bad things--they never will! You are saved only by faith in the Saviour--Jesus Christ. So ask yourself if you have trusted Christ as your Saviour.
If so, you are saved, secure in the hand of our Sovereign God.
You couldn't be in a better position. You have taken the first step as a new Christian.

Tell Someone. Once you have been saved it's important to share your news with someone. Tell them that Jesus has become real to you,
that He has come into your life. It means you become a witness for Jesus.

Establish a Quiet Time. A time to get alone with God and His Word. It doesn't matter when your quiet time is, but it is helpful if we set aside a specific time when we can be alone with God.

Pray.Getting to know God better means spending time talking with Him just as we would get to know a friend. Prayer is simply talking with Him and enjoying Him. We can bring anything to God in prayer and know
that He will hear us and answer in the way that is best for us. Prayer is not a "shopping list"
of things we want changed; it is a conversation with someone we know we can trust.

Make Christian Friends. Look for new friends who share your love of the Lord and who will
help you through the ups and downs of your new Christian life. This doesn't mean that you
should abandon your old friends. You will want to continue being a witness for them
of the Father's love. Your new Christian friends will help you to stay on track with your
commitment to look at life from God's perspective now.
They will help establish a setting in which you will build your new life.

Find a Christian Church. Find a good Bible-believing church and become active in it. Not
only will this help you make Christian friends, but it will help you grow by leaps and bounds
in your new Christian faith.Look for a church where the Bible is treated as God's Word--
His authoritative Word--where people express a loving concern for those who are still lost
in their sins and where the people worship God with deep respect.

Be Baptized.Baptism is not necessary for salvation., but for obedience. (Matthew 28:19,20).
Following the Lord in baptism means doing what He did. Baptism means telling the world
you're under new management (1 Corinthians 6:19,20).

Learn to Give. Learning to give is one of the first lessons God teaches new believers. Each
week set aside some of your time for God. You may do that through your quiet time or
through service to Him in your local church. And each week set aside some of your income
for God. You may then give it to your church and other ministries that have blessed you.

Memorize Gods Works. Memorizing God's Word is a privilege, not a duty. Memorizing
Scripture is sometimes called "hiding God's word in your heart." To memorize Scripture
is to prepare yourself to answer those who challenge your faith in Christ.
We should always be ready to give a gentle answer as to why we live as we do in Christ.

Find an Accountability Friend. What is an accountability friend? It is a mature Christian
who agrees to disciple you, to help you grow and mature in your new faith in Christ.
It is someone who agrees to hold you accountable, someone who will help you carry
through on what you determine to do. When you and another Christian make a commitment
to be accountable to each other, the best will be brought out in both of you.

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