It is the easiest because it doesn't involve any
costly subscriptions, expensive payments, or application forms. You can, in fact, become a Christian right where you are.
It is the hardest because it involves the
complete surrender of the life and will to Jesus Christ. The only book
that can offer any assistance to this question of becoming a Christian is
the Bible. While it has many puzzling and profound statements, the
question of your relationship with Jesus Christ is dealt with in the most
plain and simple language.
It is in fact as simple as ABC. Firstly, let me
explain what a Christian is not. He is not merely a churchgoer, or a good
living person, or even a religious man, for there was a man in the Bible
who would fit that category and Jesus told him: "You must be born
again." It does not mean, either, that a man must merely follow his
conscience and be as sincere as he can, for a man called Saul did that and
he was told by Jesus that in reality he was opposing God. You can actually
be religious, sincere, good living, morally upright and still not be a
Christian.
Becoming a Christian means much more than giving
up certain habits and steering your life to avoid clashing with the law.
In order to show you simply how to become a Christian, let's bring the
facts a little more into focus. It's simple as ABC, so here it is – the
ABC of becoming a Christian.
A
– ADMIT
Every man and woman
in this world is a lost sinner. No-one can escape this position, for the
Bible says, "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
We are lost because God is holy – absolutely good and morally perfect –
and He will allow no sinful person into heaven. We are so lost that
without God's help nothing can be done to save us. As a result of sin, we
have lost our likeness to God, our love for Him and deserve eternal
punishment. We must take our place before Him, firmly acknowledge this and
turn from our sin to the Lord.
B
– BELIEVE
We are believing something every minute of the day, but in
order to become a Christian there must be not merely a head belief, but
belief in the heart. You can believe in your head that on the Cross of
Calvary Jesus Christ died to forgive your sin, but if that belief does not
pass into your heart, it will do you no more good than believing that food
will sustain you yet doing nothing to eat it. To believe in Christ means
to believe He died for you personally to remove the sin that separates you
from God and to ask Him to be your Savior as you turn over your life to
Him.
C
– COMMIT
To confess Christ means to make known to
others that you have become a Christian. Don't be ashamed to do this for
it will bring you out on His side and make clean-cut the decision you have
made. If you want to become a Christian, say this prayer, at the same time
turning your life over to Christ:
"Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I am a sinner. At
this very moment I confess my sin and believe in my heart that you will
save me. Make me a Christian now and help me to tell someone today that I
have found you as my Savior. Amen."
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