Where to start as a NEW Christian

Summary

The video script emphasizes the transformative journey of becoming a Christian, highlighting the realization of God's love and the purpose of life. It outlines five essential steps for new believers to grow spiritually and protect their faith from spiritual threats: responding to the Gospel, repenting from sins, connecting with God's Word, growing in prayer, and finding fellowship. The script provides biblical references and practical advice for nurturing a deep relationship with God and other believers.

Takeaways

• 🙏 Becoming a Christian is life-changing, and it involves understanding God's love and sacrifice.
• 📖 Responding to the Gospel is the first step in becoming a Christian, believing that Jesus died for your sins.
• 💡 Recognizing that Satan targets new believers, trying to destroy or diminish their faith.
• 🚶‍♂️ Repentance is essential, meaning turning away from sin and striving to obey God's commands.
• 📚 Staying connected to God's Word is crucial for spiritual growth and avoiding false teachings.
• 🗡️ God's Word is likened to a sword, necessary for protection against spiritual attacks.
• 🙏 Growing in prayer is vital, as it helps build a personal connection with God and expresses humility and love.
• 🛐 Fellowship with other believers is important for encouragement, support, and spiritual growth.
• 💬 Investing in deep, honest relationships with other Christians helps strengthen faith and provides accountability.
• ❤️ Always remember that Jesus loves you, and these steps will help you grow in your faith.

Q & A

What is the significance of becoming a Christian according to the script?

Becoming a Christian is life-changing as it involves the realization of God's love and the sacrifice of His son for humanity. It brings clarity about the purpose of life and ignites a passion to learn more about God and to follow Him.

Why does the script mention struggles and dangers associated with becoming a Christian?

The script mentions struggles and dangers because Satan is portrayed as opposing the Christian faith, targeting new believers to undermine their faith due to the power of God now dwelling within them.

What are the five steps suggested for new believers to grow and be protected in their faith?

The five steps are: 1) Respond to the Gospel, 2) Repent from sins, 3) Be connected to God's Word, 4) Grow in prayer, and 5) Find fellowship with other believers.

What does the script say about the Gospel and its components?

The Gospel, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:1-5, is the message that Christ died for our sins, was buried, rose again, and was seen by witnesses. It is the foundation of Christian faith and salvation.

How does the script explain the concept of sin and its consequences?

The script explains that all humans are sinners and that the punishment for sin is death and hell, as stated in Romans 3:23 and 6:23. Hell is described as the second death, according to Revelation 21:8.

What is the role of repentance in the Christian faith as described in the script?

Repentance is the act of turning away from sin and is a call for new believers to engage in a fight against sin and fleshly lusts, as exemplified by Peter's words in Acts 2:38.

Why is being connected to God's Word important for new believers?

Being connected to God's Word is crucial as it teaches believers what is right and wrong, trains them for righteousness, and equips them for every good work, as explained in 2 Timothy 3:16-17.

What are the two tips given for new Christians to engage with God's Word?

The two tips are to grow in private Bible reading by finding a plan and learning to read the Bible correctly, and to find a pastor or Bible teacher to learn under through a church, Bible study, or online resources.

How does the script encourage new believers to grow in prayer?

The script encourages new believers to always pray, be attentive and sincere in their prayers, and to communicate and connect with God, as instructed in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

What is the importance of fellowship in the Christian faith as outlined in the script?

Fellowship is important as it involves being connected to other Christians, sharing in the Apostles' doctrine, the breaking of bread, and prayers. It provides encouragement, truth, and support in times of faith wavers or life challenges, as seen in Acts 2:42.

Why should new believers invest in deep friendships with other believers according to the script?

New believers should invest in deep friendships to find trustworthy individuals with whom they can pray, confess sins, and be themselves, as the church is a group of sinners who need Jesus and seek to encourage each other.

Outlines

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🌟 Embracing the Life-Changing Impact of Christianity

The first paragraph discusses the transformative experience of becoming a Christian and the realization of God's love through Jesus Christ's sacrifice. It highlights the clarity and passion that come with understanding one's purpose and the challenges faced by new believers, including spiritual threats from Satan. The paragraph outlines five essential steps for new believers to grow and be protected in their faith, starting with responding to the Gospel as described in 1 Corinthians 15:1-5. It emphasizes the importance of believing in Jesus' death for our sins, the holiness of God, the reality of sin and its consequences, and the righteousness granted through faith in Jesus. The paragraph concludes by emphasizing the love of God as revealed in Romans 5:8 and the necessity of this foundational belief for a Christian's journey.

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🛡️ Spiritual Growth Through Repentance and Connection to God's Word

The second paragraph focuses on the next steps for new Christians after responding to the Gospel: repentance from sins and establishing a connection with God's Word. It cites Acts 2:38 and Luke 9:23 to emphasize the need for believers to turn away from sin and follow Jesus, even in the face of personal sacrifice. The paragraph underscores the importance of the Bible in shaping a believer's understanding of God's will and preventing misconceptions about sin. It offers two tips for maintaining this connection: engaging in private Bible reading and learning from a pastor or Bible teacher. The paragraph also stresses the importance of daily Bible reading, comparing it to a sword for spiritual protection and growth. It concludes with an encouragement to read at least one Bible verse daily to strengthen the believer's relationship with God.

Keywords

💡Christian

A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ and the religion based on the teachings of the New Testament. In the video, becoming a Christian is described as a life-changing realization of God's love and the purpose of life, involving a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ's sacrifice.

💡Gospel

The Gospel refers to the good news of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is central to Christian faith. The script emphasizes that responding to the Gospel is the essential step to becoming a Christian, as it involves believing that Jesus died for our sins and was resurrected.

💡Sin

Sin, in the context of the video, is defined as actions or thoughts that go against God's will and are punishable by death and hell. The script explains that all humans are sinners, but through faith in Jesus, they can be justified and saved from the consequences of sin.

💡Repentance

Repentance is the act of turning away from sin and seeking forgiveness from God. The video script uses the example of Peter's call for repentance in Acts 2:38, indicating that it is a necessary step for new believers to engage in a spiritual battle against sin.

💡Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is considered the third person of the Holy Trinity in Christianity, who guides and empowers believers. The script mentions the gift of the Holy Spirit received through repentance and baptism, symbolizing the divine presence within Christians.

💡Scripture

Scripture, in this context, refers to the Bible, which is seen as the inspired Word of God. The video emphasizes the importance of being connected to God's Word for guidance, instruction, and spiritual growth, as illustrated in 2 Timothy 3:16-17.

💡Prayer

Prayer is a form of communication with God, expressing needs, gratitude, and devotion. The script describes prayer as an essential Christian practice that strengthens the believer's relationship with God and involves both attentiveness and sincerity.

💡Fellowship

Fellowship in the Christian context refers to the communal aspect of the faith, involving shared experiences, worship, and support among believers. The video script cites Acts 2:42 to highlight the importance of fellowship for encouragement, truth-sharing, and mutual support.

💡Satan

Satan is depicted in the script as an adversary to Christians, seeking to undermine their faith and spiritual growth. The video warns that new believers may face spiritual threats from Satan, emphasizing the need for protection through faith and community.

💡Justification

Justification is a theological term referring to the act of being declared righteous by God through faith in Jesus Christ. The script explains that justification is a result of believing that Jesus died for our sins, as stated in Romans 5:1.

💡Discipleship

Discipleship involves following the teachings and example of Jesus Christ. The video script uses Luke 9:23 to illustrate the call to deny oneself and take up one's cross daily, representing the commitment to follow Jesus even in the face of challenges.

Highlights

Becoming a Christian is a life-changing realization of God's love and purpose for our lives.

New believers experience a moment of clarity and passion to learn more about God and follow Him.

Christianity comes with struggles as Satan targets believers who pose a threat to his influence.

Five essential steps for new believers to grow and be protected from spiritual threats are outlined.

Step 1: Respond to the Gospel by believing in Jesus' sacrifice for our sins as stated in 1 Corinthians 15.

Step 2: Repent from sins as instructed by Peter in Acts 2, emphasizing the need for a changed life.

Step 3: Be connected to God's Word for guidance, correction, and spiritual growth as explained in 2 Timothy 3.

Step 4: Grow in prayer as a vital practice to communicate and connect with God, as highlighted in 1 Thessalonians 5.

Step 5: Find fellowship with other believers for mutual encouragement and support, as shown in Acts 2.

The importance of understanding God's holiness and the need for judgment of sin is emphasized.

Jesus' death on the cross provides justification and righteousness for believers as per Romans 5.

Repentance involves a continuous fight against sin and obedience to God's commands.

Private Bible reading and learning from a pastor or Bible teacher are recommended for new believers.

Prayer should be attentive, sincere, and an expression of humility and love towards God.

Fellowship is crucial for spiritual growth and protection against isolation and enemy attacks.

Investing in deep friendships with other believers fosters trust and honesty in the Christian community.

The church is a gathering of sinners in need of Jesus, seeking to encourage each other in faith.

Transcripts

To become a Christian is life changing.

To come to the realization that there is actually a God who loves us

and that He sent his son to die for us, despite us being sinners is powerful.

And when we understand this, there's a moment of clarity

where we begin to understand the purpose of our lives.

And there's also a moment of passion when we want to learn more about the God

who loves us and follow him the best that we can.

However, as thrilling and exciting as it is to become a Christian,

it doesn't come without its fair share of struggles and dangers.

You see, Satan can't stand it when people become a Christian

because they become threats against his grip on people.

because new believers now have the power of the living God dwelling within them.

Satan, in an effort to protect His influence in this world,

will target new followers of God, and He'll do everything in his power

to either destroy, stunt, diminish

or taint the faith of a newborn believer.

so whether you're a new follower of Christ or know someone who recently became one,

here are five steps that every new believer must follow in order for them

to grow properly and to be protected from spiritual threats.

Or in other words, this is how someone becomes a Christian

or a follower of Jesus Christ.

Step number one Respond to the Gospel.

First Corinthians Chapter 15 versus 1 to 5.

Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the Gospel which I preach to you,

which also you received, and in which you stand by, which also you are saved.

If you hold fast, that word which I preach to you,

unless you believes in vain, for I delivered to you, first of all, that

which I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

and that he was buried and that he rose again the third day,

according to the Scriptures, and that he was seen by CPS.

And then by the 12th.

And this passage Paul declares the Gospel or the good news by which we are saved.

And then he lists the four components of the gospel that Christ died

for our sins, that he was buried rose again and was seen.

So if you want to become a Christian, you need to respond to this gospel

and believe that Jesus died for you and your sin.

Simply put, this is the gospel message.

God is a holy God.

And because He is completely holy, He must judge all sin.

And Romans 323 and 623 tells us that we're all sinners

and the punishment for our sin is death and hell.

Why Hell?

Because hell is the second death.

According to Revelation chapter 21 verse eight.

And because a holy God cannot dwell with sin

and all that's unholy, we as sinners must go.

There.

but Jesus, God's son died and took our punishment upon himself.

And now in Romans five one, it tells us that when we have faith and believe

that Jesus died for us and our sin,

we are justified or declared righteous.

So that means that even though I'm an imperfect sinner,

I can now go to heaven and dwell with God

because Jesus paid the price for my sin.

And the reason why he paid for my sins is because he loves me.

And we know that because of Romans five eight.

So if you want to be a follower of Jesus, there's only one essential step.

And it's this belief that Jesus died for you.

Because once you own that truth, you'll realize just how much you're loved by God.

And once you see that, you'll want to love God back and ways that we love God

are found in the rest of the steps of this video.

Step number two Repent from your sins.

Ex Chapter two, verse 38.

Then Peter said to them, Repent and let every one of you be baptized

in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,

and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

In this passage,

3000 people just heard the Gospel and they asked Peter what they should do.

And the first thing that Peter tells them to do is to repent.

Or in other words, to turn from their sin.

So if you're a new believer, you are now called to engage

in a fight against your sin and fleshly lusts.

Look at what Jesus says in Luke chapter nine, verse 23.

Then he said to

them all, If anyone desires to come after me,

let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

You see, if Jesus died for us and give us all that He had

so that we can be saved from the penalty of our sins.

Then we, as his followers, must also be willing to do all that

we can to cut sin out of our life and obey his commands.

And while we can't be perfect, and they will still fall and mess up

from time to time, we must always get back up

and do everything we can to be obedient to God's will for our life.

and the best way to hear his commands is in step number three,

which is be connected to God's word.

Second, Timothy, Chapter three, verses 6 to 17.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable

for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

in this passage, Paul's explaining to Timothy that the Bible was inspired

by God or breathed by God and is good for teaching us what's right

and wrong and for training us so that we can be complete and equipped.

So once someone becomes a Christian,

they need to focus on regularly reading and hearing God's Word,

because it's God's word that teaches us what we ought to do.

you see if a new believer doesn't make it a point to stay connected to God's Word,

they could grow to have an incorrect image of who God actually is.

Or they could be fooled into thinking that a certain sin is okay, or

they can miss out on the wisdom and love that comes from knowing Scripture.

And when it comes to being connected to God's Word.

I have two tips for new Christians.

Tip number one would be to grow in your own private reading.

So I would recommend New believers to find a plan for reading the Bible

and to take steps to learn how to read the Bible correctly.

In the past, we created a video called How to Read the Bible.

Beginner level.

They'll teach you everything a new believer would need to know.

And tip number two would be to find a pastor or Bible teacher

that you can learn under through

either your church, Bible study, or an online resource.

to close this step.

I want to encourage new believers to try reading at least one Bible

verse every day.

And the reason why is because God's Word is likened to a sword for the Christian.

And without it, our connection to God will be weakened

and will be more vulnerable to the attacks of the enemy.

So please try to read a little bit of God's Word every day,

because it's one of the essential ways a believer grows.

Step in before grow in prayer.

First Thessalonians Chapter five versus 1618.

Rejoice.

Always pray without ceasing in everything.

Give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

In this passage, Paul tells believers to always rejoice, to always pray,

and to always be grateful.

So one of the things that new believers should do is to grow in their prayer.

Prayer, like God's Word, is one of the most important practices of a Christian,

because it exercises your heart and mind to communicate and connect with God.

On our Channel.

We also made a five part series called How to Pray.

That can potentially help You.

I would say, though, that one of the best ways to pray

is to be both attentive and sincere.

So if you say something to God, don't speak mindlessly.

Pay attention and think about what you're actually saying.

Because when you pray, you're speaking to the king of kings

and the God of glory, the one who loves you, saved you and died for you.

So let your prayers be an expression of both humility and love.

And note that while you can learn tips on how to pray,

prayer can only truly be taught by God alone.

And if you need help starting, you can pray.

A two part prayer that Daniel prays in.

Daniel Chapter six versus 10 to 11, where part one is to give thanks to God

and part two is to ask God for the things that you need.

So start there and then bow your heart and mind

and then respond to God in humility and love.

And step number five, find Fellowship Acts Chapter two, verse 42.

And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles Doctrine

and fellowship in the breaking of bread and in prayers.

in this passage,

it says that the first Christians diligently adhered to the Apostles

Doctrine Fellowship, the breaking of bread or communion and prayers.

So the final step is to have fellowship with other believers,

and that means to be connected to other Christians.

Now, I know that there are some Christians who feel like they don't

need to go to church, but the reality is that Satan targets isolated Christians.

So please note that the reason why we fellowship with other believers

is because God commands us to all throughout Scripture

and so that we can be encouraged to be reminded of God's truths

and so that we can lean on each other when our faith wavers

or when life is too hard.

So I would challenge new Christians everywhere to start

investing in a deep friendship with another believer.

And while this is tough, I would suggest that you invest it to the point

where you feel like you can pray with each other, confess your sins

to each other, and be comfortable just being yourselves with each other.

The key here is to find believers

that you can trust and be honest about who you are and your struggles.

Because the church isn't supposed to be a gathering of perfect holy people.

It's supposed to be a group of sinners who desperately need

Jesus and seek to encourage each other along the way.

And if you guys need help finding a church, we made a video titled

How to Find a Good Church that can potentially help you.

All right.

So if you're a new believer or know someone who recently became

a Christian, please consider these five steps.

Respond to the gospel.

Repent from your sins.

Be connected to God's Word.

Grow in prayer and find fellowship.

So we hope this helps.

And as you grow in your faith, you always remember Jesus loves you.