Bible Minute: I Want My Sins To Be Erased
How do I become a follower of Jesus and have my sins erased?
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Transcript
Our sins prevent us from going to heaven to live forever, but God has made a way for our sins to be erased.
If you become a follower of Jesus, He will save you from the penalty of your spiritual crimes. So how does a person become a disciple of Jesus?
First, you must believe in God. The Bible says that anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek
Him. Next, you must resolve to no longer willingly sin. The Bible calls this repentance.
The basic idea is that you are willing to allow God to transform your mind in regards to your thoughts, attitudes, speech, and actions.
A disciple should become more and more like Jesus every day. You must also be immersed in water.
The Bible word for this is baptism. Those who desire to be a follower of Jesus must be immersed just as He commanded.
Jesus said, whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
The Bible also states, repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins.
Lastly, you must remain faithful to Jesus until death. Being a follower of Jesus is a lifelong commitment.
Part of being faithful is not being ashamed of Jesus, but rather being willing to tell others about Him.
Jesus said, whoever acknowledges Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before My Father in heaven.
But whoever disowns Me before men, I will disown him before My Father in heaven. By doing the things which the
Bible teaches and being fully committed, you will be more than a follower. You will become a disciple of Jesus.
A disciple is someone who is continually learning and endeavoring to apply what he or she has learned from their teacher.
The Bible also refers to Jesus' disciples as Christians. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me. There are many religions, but only through Jesus may we have our sins erased and live forever.
Would you like to have your sins erased and become a Christian? God has paved the way. If you heed the good news and obey