Post by kjs on Jun 30, 2017 11:30:34 GMT -6
I came across this on another Blog I occasionally visit .....
(From what I can discern this is a young lady and new to the blog)....
Here is what she asked
Before a person can make the decision to become a follower of Christ, is there something they are supposed to do? Do they need to read the entire New Testament first? Do they just need to be inspired? Because I know to join Catholicism you need to take a year-long class or something first and then after that get baptized.
Here is what I responded
Not sure I am following you here and having never been a Catholic – unsure what you say they require.
To become a Christian
1) Realize you are a Sinner and you are in need of a Savior
2) Believe that the work of Jesus Christ (His Death, Burial, and Resurrection) made it possible for Him to become that Savior.
3) Ask and Trust that Jesus Christ will be your Savior – simply because His competed work.
4) Thank Him for becoming your Savior.
If you wish to read and study up on it first --- The entire Book of Romans will help.
Did I simplify it too much; should I have gone into more detail (they do not have an edit feature -- so will have to be a new post if I added anything.
(From what I can discern this is a young lady and new to the blog)....
Here is what she asked
Before a person can make the decision to become a follower of Christ, is there something they are supposed to do? Do they need to read the entire New Testament first? Do they just need to be inspired? Because I know to join Catholicism you need to take a year-long class or something first and then after that get baptized.
Here is what I responded
Not sure I am following you here and having never been a Catholic – unsure what you say they require.
To become a Christian
1) Realize you are a Sinner and you are in need of a Savior
2) Believe that the work of Jesus Christ (His Death, Burial, and Resurrection) made it possible for Him to become that Savior.
3) Ask and Trust that Jesus Christ will be your Savior – simply because His competed work.
4) Thank Him for becoming your Savior.
If you wish to read and study up on it first --- The entire Book of Romans will help.
Did I simplify it too much; should I have gone into more detail (they do not have an edit feature -- so will have to be a new post if I added anything.
