If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10
A person must first recognize and acknowledge that he/she is a sinner and needs God’s forgiveness. The Bible says that all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Through one man Adam sin entered into the world and polluted everyone and condemned us unto death but Jesus Christ paid the ransom of sin with His own precious blood which He shed at the cross of Calvary.
We all deserved to die because of sin; for the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus (Romans 6:23). While we were still sinners, Jesus put on flesh and died on our behalf bearing the condemnation of sin in his own flesh so that by the grace of God we may be saved when we believe on Him (Romans 5:8)
We are saved by Grace through faith
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:4-9
Led by the Spirit of God
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” Romans 8:14
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth’’ John1:12-14.
The word of God helps us to discover our sins and weaknesses, it unveils our secret sins and all the filthy of our hearts for it is a discerner of thoughts and searches the intents of the heart (Hebrews4:12). Once the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is preached, it has the power to transform the hearer into a believer. It has the power to bring a sinner to righteousness, it can change you from darkness to light.
There is a convicting power in the word of God leading to repentance. Therefore once the word of God convicts you towards repentance, please know that it’s the acceptable day and time for your salvation. Humble yourself before God, repent your sins by confessing them with your mouth before God, and turn away from them. After confessing your sins, welcome Jesus Christ into your life and start living according to the standard of God’s eternal Word of Truth.
Whenever one sinner turns to God, there is great joy and merry in heaven because a soul has been saved from death to life eternal. You might be that lost sheep or that prodigal son and God is waiting to receive you tonight. He is spreading his arms straight towards you; come yee into the rest of God.
“While it is said, Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.” Hebrews 3:15
The following are the steps taken for one to become a born-again Christian;
1. BELIEVE IN JESUS (ROMANS 10:9)
The first step to becoming a born-again Christian is believing the Word of God preached about Jesus Christ. Believe that Jesus is the only begotten son of the Living God, He was crucified and died for our sins, buried and after three days resurrected from the dead, ascended up in heaven, and will come again the second time to judge the living and the dead each according to their works.
John 3:16; states that whoever believes on the son of God shall not perish but have eternal life and John 14:6 says that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and no one can enter into the kingdom of God but through Jesus Christ. God has given us His word to believe it but not to debate about it. Therefore whenever the word of God (good news) is preached unto you, you must believe it and believe on the Lord Jesus as your Lord and savior, welcome him into your heart, and begin a relationship (fellowship) with Him.
Eternal life is only found in Jesus Christ; if you want to be saved from your sins, accept Him today as your Lord and savior and He will wash away all your sins and you will be made a new creation as though you never sinned.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:”
2. CONFESS YOUR FAITH IN THE LORD ( ROMANS 10:9-10)
The Bible says that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. After you have heard the Word of God and believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, then you ought to confess your faith out. Confess it with your mouth that Jesus is the son of the Living God, Jesus is Lord, confess him loudly to the whole world around you to know that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. Open the doors and windows of your heart widely and allow Him to enter into your life, surrender everything to Him.
Confess all your sins to Him. Don’t leave any sins unconfessed for the bible says that whoever hides his sins shall not prosper (Proverbs 28:13). Through the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God established a new covenant with mankind and sealed it with his own precious blood. In this new covenant (Hebrews8:12, Jeremiah 31:34, Isaiah 43:25) He says that He will forgive our sins and shall blot them away and remember them no more.
The precious blood of Jesus is all-sufficient to wash and cleanse us from all our faults (iniquities). It doesn’t matter how big, great or deep your sin is, the blood of Jesus will make you clean and white (Isaiah1:18) the moment you confess them before God with a sincere and contrite heart (Psalms 51:17). The Lord will take away that filthy garment full of guilty from you and you shall be dressed up with the new white garment of righteousness and your duty is to keep that garment free from stains and wrinkles (Zechariah3:3-5)
As you confess your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, you also ought to denounce the world and all its entanglements, you ought to denounce and destroy all the covenants you have ever made with the devil, confess and denounce them aloud with your own mouth for the bible says that life and death is under the power of the tongue and all spiritual covenants and blessings are under the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21)
You can confess Jesus as your Lord and Savior today by reciting these words below;
‘’Dear lord Jesus, I am before you today, I have known by the Holy Scriptures that you are the son of the Living God, you died for me on the cross of Calvary to wash away my sins. You were buried and after three days you resurrected from the dead. I acknowledge with all my heart and confess with my mouth that from today onwards, you are my Lord and Savior.
Forgive all my sins and all the secret sins hidden in my heart, I give you my heart, soul, spirit and body, I surrender everything to you, have your way in me Lord Jesus. I denounce all the demonic and satanic covenants I have ever made with the devil. I empty myself from the world. I welcome the Holy Spirit to reign in my life and to lead me into the path of righteousness and holiness. I thank you Jesus for saving me today. Send your Angels to watch over me and fight for me because I am weak. Fill me with your strength and teach me how to pray and how to please you’’. AMEN.
BE BAPTISED (JOHN3:3-5)
The Lord stated it clearly that except a man be born again of the water and the Holy Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. After a person has believed on the Lord Jesus and has confessed Him as Lord and savior, he/she then has to be baptized with water and the Holy Spirit as a seal of his/her salvation.
The baptism of water and spirit is a MUST for every believer (Matthew3:15). It is very essential to do water baptism immediately after a person has believed on the LORD (Acts2:38, Acts 19:1, Acts8:37-39). Water baptism is a physical act of public proclamation of the faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It prophetically proclaims the Lord’s death and burial when we are dipped into the water and it proclaims his resurrection when we raise from the water (Colossians2:12). Water baptism symbolizes that we have died to and buried our old sinful nature and it proclaims the new hope of resurrection in righteousness through the finished works of the Lord Jesus Christ at the cross of Calvary.
After baptism, we become new creations formed after Christ, the old sinful self is done away with through his death and sanctification by his precious blood; therefore we no longer live but Christ lives in us and we are part of his body which is the church (2 Corinthians5:17, Galatians2:20)
III. 1 Baptism Of The Holy Spirit
After a person has confessed on the Lord Jesus Christ, he/she should be prayed for by any spirit-filled man or woman of God by the laying on of hands so that the Holy Spirit can come upon them. Without the witness of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, there can grow no fruit because it’s the Holy Spirit that bears fruits on the inside of a person and transforms their character into the image of Christ.
The Lord said that except a person be born of the Holy Spirit, he/she cannot enter into the kingdom of God. The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament came upon only prophets, priests, and kings whom God had chosen to minister before him, but afterwards, God made a promise through prophet Joel 2:28 that He would pour out His Spirit upon all flesh. Once the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you become God’s child. It’s the Holy Spirit that will enable you to walk in righteousness with God and he will teach you all things concerning the will of God.
The apostles and disciples of Jesus received the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost in Acts2:1 according to the promise of God. The anointing of the Holy Spirit gave them the strength and power and courage to preach and do the will of God without fear (2Timothy1:7, Romans8:15). The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a must for every believer immediately they believe on the Lord Jesus Christ or after water baptism. (Acts1:5, Acts2:38, Matthew 3:11, Acts 19:2, Acts 10:44).
If you accepted Jesus and received the water baptism yet you have not yet received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, this is the time now to call upon the name of the Lord. Everyone must receive the new birth experience of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Below are some of the purposes of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer;-
The Holy Spirit is the life of God in the believer
He is the anointing and power of God within a believer and upon him for service
He teaches us how to pray
He reveals the will of God to us
He teaches us the revelation of God’s word
He bears the fruit in us
He is a seal assurance of eternity for all the saints
He helps us to walk in the Spirit
He teaches us how to praise and worship God
He reveals to us the truth
He gives us power over all devils
He performs miracles in our lives
He transforms us into the image of Jesus Christ
I perceive that many believers have not yet received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and I think it’s because some have not yet completely given up the world, surrendered to the Lord, and yielded to the Holy Spirit to take over. It doesn’t matter whether you are a Christian or not, if you don’t receive the Holy Spirit, you won’t see the kingdom of God. If you want to receive the Holy Spirit, you must follow the precedents set by the Lord in the scriptures below (Acts2:38, Luke 9:23-26).
''You must live a fully surrendered life to God''.
AWAKENING THE SLEEPING BRIDE
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