Conversion and After
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Conversion is one of the greatest experiences you can ever
have. Most people would love to experience it if they knew
how rich and blessed it is, and how easily one can be
converted. It is such a wonderful thing that none should fear
being converted. In fact, all should desire it. Pagans,
Muslims, atheists, and nominal churchgoers would find
satisfaction, joy, peace and pleasure in a sound experience of
conversion.
How to have this enriching experience.
1. Recognise, accept and confess that you are a sinner and
hopelessly lost without God (Romans 3:12,23). That should
not take long for you to accept. If you are sincere, you will
realise that you have, on several occasions seen yourself in
wrong moods, feelings, desires, motives, actions, etc. We
have all been sinners. And between you and God you accept
and confess yourself lost.
2. Accept and believe the good news that God sent Jesus
Christ to take your place, die in your stead, and pay the full
penalty for your own sins (Romans 5:8). He also was buried,
but He resurrected, and is alive forever to be your Advocate
before God (1Corinthians 15:1-5; 1 John 2:1,2; Hebrews
7:25).
3. Now rely on God’s promises, not upon your own feelings
or theories. Only sincerely confess your sins, promising God
to live right and believe you are forgiven according to His
Promise (John 3:16; Romans 3:25; Ephesians 2:8,9; 1 John
1:9).
4. Declare and realise that you are saved by faith in the blood
of Jesus Christ and the gospel, and that you are forgiven by
God and cleansed from all sins because you have met the
conditions of God which are:
(a) proper faith
(b) confessions of sins
(c) repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ.
What has happened to you now is known as conversion or
salvation or the New-Birth experience. Your life will now be
new. “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things
are passed away; behold all things are become new” (2
Corinthians 5:17).
How to live the Christian life.
1. Believe the gospel and the entire Word of God at all times,
and WALK IN THE LIGHT OF GOD’S WORD AS YOU
RECEIVE IT John 1:7.
2. Walk by faith in newness of life not by feelings or what
your sight or environments suggest to you; “THE JUST
SHALL LIVE BY FAITH” Hebrews 10:38,23.
3. READ THE BIBLE DAILY. Meditate on it day and
night to feed and nurture the spiritual life (Psalm 1:1-3; 119:105; 1 Peter 2:2).
4. PRAY TO GOD DAILY as your heavenly Father in the
name of Jesus Christ. Cast all your cares upon Him, for He
careth for you (John 16:23-26; Philippians 4:5,6; 1Peter
5:7).
5. Keep your mind stayed upon God (Isaiah 26:3). GROW
IN GRACE DAILY (Philippians 4:8; 2 Peter 1:4-11).
6. Recognise at all times your own weakness as well as
God’s strength and keeping power. FAITH IS THE
VICTORY THAT OVERCOMES THE WORLD (1
Corinthians 10:12,13; 1Peter 1:5; 1John 5:1-4).
7. AVOID TEMPTATIONS AND SHUN EVIL
COMPANIONS. RESIST SIN AND SATAN. Make
friends with God’s people who understand and also have this
same experience of conversion and endeavour to be a blessing
to them and all others (Psalm 1; Proverbs 1:10-16; James 4:7;
1 Peter 5:8,9; Romans12; 1 Corinthians 13; Colossians 3:5-
10).
8. JOIN THE FELLOWSHIP WITH THE PEOPLE OF
GOD so that you can be helped to grow in this new Spiritual
life. Make sure you join a Church that can assist you to live a
victorious, holy life, and make you best for God (Hebrews
10:25; Matthew 28:19,20; Hebrews 13:17,7; James 5:14).
9. CONFESS THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
FREQUENTLY AND DAILY AS YOUR PERSONAL
SAVIOUR. Matthew 10:32.
Be busy at winning souls to Christ as you have been won to
Christ. Be occupied in “turning many to righteousness” at
every opportunity, wherever you are (Proverbs 11:30; Daniel
12:3; Mark 16:15).
How we can continue HELPING you.
We are dedicated for your good and benefit. You may have
some difficult knots to untie in your life. You may have some
problems that require special attention. We desire to help
you. We love to give rather than to get anything from you.
So be free and allow God to meet all your needs through us.
Below are details of how to contact us and some of the
services we run.
It’s All About Love
March 11, 2018