Next Steps for New Christians
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Please don't do what I did. After I received Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord I didn't tell anyone or begin going to church for two years. Those years were basically wasted‚ as I didn't really know what to do next. Here are some assurances and next steps for you to begin doing today‚ right now! Don't miss out on one day of what the Lord has for you!
Assurances
- If you truly meant it when you prayed to receive Jesus Christ He is in your heart right now and will never‚ ever leave you! Jesus said‚ "…I am with you always…" (Matthew 28:20).
- You are 100% sure now of going to heaven when you die. "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life" (1 John 5:13).
- Your sins are forgiven forever. "In Him we have redemption through His blood‚ the forgiveness of sins…" (Ephesians 1:7).
Next Steps
- Pray and study the Bible a little daily. Start in John chapter 1.
- Seek out a solid church to attend‚ talk to the Pastor or leaders about being baptized. Baptism being a symbol of having already received Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord‚ not as a means to forgive sins. Find a church that believes Jesus Christ was God in the flesh‚ that the Bible is the word of God‚ and they focus on reaching others with Christ.
- Tell family‚ friends‚ whoever‚ how you received Jesus Christ. Perhaps they too are ready to accept the Lord like you did.
- Find other strong Christians to spend time with one-on-one and in small group Bible study fellowships.
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