Why Become a Christian?
Become a Christian because you can be saved from your sin and its ultimate penalty: eternal separation from God in hell. As a Christian you can find, know, and love God.
The following are the essential points of Christian faith that God graciously gives us in the Bible:
You Have Offended a Perfect God
God created and owns everything, including you. (Genesis 1:1, Psalm 24:1)
God is perfectly holy and righteous. (Matthew 5:48)
God requires your perfect obedience to His standards. (James 2:10)
You have broken God’s standards. (Romans 3:10; 23)
You will pay the eternal penalty for your sin. (Romans 6:23)
Only Jesus Christ Can Save You from Your Sin
You cannot save yourself by being good enough or by doing good works. (Titus 3:5)
Jesus Christ came to earth as both God and sinless man. (Colossians 2:9)
Jesus Christ demonstrated His love by dying on the cross to pay sin’s penalty. (Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
Jesus Christ rose from the grave and is alive today. (1 Corinthians 15:4)
Becoming a Christian
You must repent of all that dishonors God. (Isaiah 55:7; Luke 9:23)
You must trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and live for Him. (Romans 10:9)