If not, allow me to share it with you for the next few minutes...
I was not always a Christian.
I used to wonder what makes Christians tick. Why they attend church and for what purpose they do good.
Then I began to make a study of their religion through tracts, books, courses and even worship services. Each time I longed to have their radiance, smile and fellowship.
After regular attendance I was surprised that no one pressured me into subjection. But rather, they simply taught the bible in love and invited me to respond to these acts of obedience:-
Faith in Jesus Christ - believing that He loved me and died for me as the promised Son of God.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life". John 3:16.
Repentance of past sins - changing my life from serving sin to God.
"Repent ye, therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord". Acts 3:19
Confession of my faith - declaring my conviction in what I am now doing.
"If thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved". Romans 10:9
Baptism into the death of Christ - the washing away of my sins and walking in a new life.
"We were buried therefore with Him through baptism unto death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life". Romans 6:3-4
This is a complete response...
BELIEVE... REPENT... CONFESS... BE BAPTISED = SALVATION.
Thus, I
- put on Christ; Galatians 3:27
- am forgiven of past sins; Acts 2:38
- am added to Christ's church; Actc 2:47
- am redeemed; 1 Peter 1:18-19
- have a home in heaven; John 14:3
- am a new creature! 2 Corinthians 5:17
Realising these,
- peace of mind flows in my life; Romans 5:1
- gratitude fills my heart; 2 Corinthianc 9:15
- hope enters in; Colossians 1:5
Daily, I will continue to
- study His Word; 2 Timothy 2:15
- tell the Good News; Acts 8:4
- follow His life; I John 1:7
- worship with the church; Hebrews 10:25
- do good to others; James 1:27
- look towards heaven; Hebrews 11:16
Problems do come but I am not alone
- God helps me and gives me a way of escape- 1 Cornthians 10:13
- and I have learnt to rely upon Him for all good - Romans 8:28
- should I ever forget His love and fall way, I will return to Him - 1 John 1:9
Each day is then a
- grateful day; Psalm 9:2
- confident day; Proverbs 14:26
- happy day; Psalm 118:24
As a result I begin to bear fruit, grow in faith and experience the joy of Christianity.
How about you? Will you not investigate further with...
Dr. Henry Kong, Minister
Pasir Panjang Church of Christ, 347 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118688.
Tel: (65) 67788259. Fax: (65)67765278. eMail: ppcoc.pacific.net.sg.
Internet webpage: ppcoc.org
