The ABCs of Becoming a Christian

A – Admit to God that you are a sinner and repent, turning away from your sin.

“…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” – Romans 3:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23

“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,” – Acts 3:19

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9.

B – Believe that Jesus is God’s Son and accept God’s gift of forgiveness from sin.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,^[a] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16

“Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” – John 14:6

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” – Acts 4:12

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9

C – Confess your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

“That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. – Romans 10:9-10

Baptism

Once you’ve experienced God’s saving grace, it’s only natural to want to follow Jesus Christ’s example in Baptism. Through Baptism you will become a member of the Christian family here at Adairsville Baptist Church, where together we grow in our faith.

“Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.” – Matthew 3:13

“Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” – Acts 19:4

“…who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the response of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.” – 1 Peter 3:20-22