Tell others If you have not had a person to be with you and help while you take these steps, and to be a witness, then instead, go out now and tell others what you have done. It is important that you start as early as …
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The basic essentials that we need to believe
Please now consider this abbreviated list. Do you understand and believe all of these basic things? a) That God exists, that He is the one true God and that there is no other God. b) That God exists in three separate Persons: God the Father, …
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If you feel you are ready to make a definite decision of your will to become a Christian, here are some practical steps to take:
If you feel you are ready now to truly repent and believe in Jesus, and you are genuinely serious about it, then go ahead and become a Christian now. There is no set formula for how you go about this, but, from experience, it may …
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Summary – How do we actually become a Christian? – What do we need to do in practical terms?
Preparatory steps to help you get ready to become a Christian Before we look at exactly how to take the step of becoming a Christian, let’s consider what to do if you don’t quite feel ready yet. Perhaps you still feel there is some blockage …
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The real Jesus – the only way to salvation
Let’s look at some more of the startling things that Jesus actually says about Himself being the one and only King and Lord. I also want to dwell on the theme of Jesus being the only way to be saved, no matter how unpopular that is with …
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Reasons why people present a false picture of Jesus as being just one of many ways to God
a) That is how many people think and there is a tendency to assume Jesus is like oneself. We tend to read into the Bible an assumption that Jesus is rather like us. We can easily reinterpret Him as holding opinions very much like ours. …
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Jesus is the only way to salvation
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. John 14:6 (NASB) 11 I, even I, am the LORD,and apart from me there is no saviour.12I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—I, …
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What if nothing happens when we pray to receive the Holy Spirit?
A common explanation when nothing happens when we pray to receive the Holy Spirit is simply that the person has been too afraid to speak out loud or too shy to do so in front of others. I was like that myself. It can be …
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How do we receive the Holy Spirit?
When we receive the Holy Spirit it is meant to be an event which you can’t miss. It is supposed to be very noticeable. Indeed, one of the very purposes of being filled with, or baptised in, the Holy Spirit is to confirm conclusively to …
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The gifts of the Holy Spirit in more detail
We have already seen the gifts of the Holy Spirit discussed by Paul in the earlier passage, 1 Corinthians 14:1-33. There is not space to examine all of these gifts fully in this book, but I will, at least, list them and briefly explain them. …
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