You can know Jesus
Everything we build, every festival and Friday night, exists for one reason: so people can meet the God who loves them. If you have never trusted Jesus, or you have drifted far from Him, this is for you. No pressure, no performance. Just the good news, plainly.
God's story, and where you fit in it
You are loved by God
Before you did anything right or wrong, God loved you. You were made on purpose, by a Father who knows your name and wants you home. That is where the story starts: not with rules, but with love.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:16 Sin separates us from Him
Every one of us has gone our own way. We have all done, said, and thought things that break God's heart and break us. Sin is not just bad behaviour; it is a broken relationship with the One who made us, and we cannot fix it on our own.
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
Romans 3:23 Jesus died and rose again for you
God did not leave us there. Jesus, the Son of God, lived the life we could not live, died on the cross in our place, and rose from the dead on the third day. He took the penalty we owed and opened the way back to the Father.
“but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8 Salvation is a gift, not a wage
You cannot earn this and you do not have to clean yourself up first. Forgiveness and eternal life are a free gift of grace, received by trusting Jesus. Not religion. Not trying harder. A relationship with a Saviour who already did the work.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
Ephesians 2:8–9 Respond: turn and trust
To receive the gift, you turn from going your own way and put your trust in Jesus as Lord. It is a decision of the heart spoken out loud to God. Scripture promises that everyone who calls on Him will be saved.
“because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Romans 10:9 New life starts now
Following Jesus is not the end of your story; it is the beginning of a new one. He forgives, He makes you new, and He walks with you every day by His Spirit. You do not have to have it all figured out. You just have to follow Him.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
Pray this to God, in your own words or these
Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God. I believe You died on the cross for my sins and rose again. I have gone my own way, and I am sorry. Please forgive me. Today I turn from my sin and put my trust in You. Be my Lord and my Saviour. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and lead my life from this day on. Thank You for loving me and making me new. In Jesus' name, amen.
There are no magic words. God looks at the heart. If you meant this, heaven is celebrating right now (Luke 15:10), and you are a new creation.
Your first steps
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How do I become a Christian?
You become a Christian by turning from your sin and trusting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. Romans 10:9 says that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. It is a free gift of grace, not something you earn (Ephesians 2:8–9).
What is the Gospel in simple terms?
God loves you; sin separates everyone from Him; Jesus died in our place and rose again; and anyone who turns and trusts Him receives forgiveness and new, eternal life as a free gift (John 3:16, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:17).
What does it mean to be born again?
Being born again means receiving new spiritual life from God through faith in Jesus. Jesus told Nicodemus, “unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). It is not self-improvement or more religion; it is God making you new when you trust Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Is Jesus the only way to God?
Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). That is good news, not a closed door: no one earns their way to God, and Jesus offers forgiveness freely to anyone, from any background, who trusts Him.
What does it mean to repent?
To repent is to turn: to change your mind about sin and about God, and to turn from sin to Him. Jesus said, “repent and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). Repentance does not earn forgiveness; it is coming home to a Father who is ready to forgive (Luke 15:20, 1 John 1:9).
Do I need to clean up my life before coming to Jesus?
No. Jesus said, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). You come as you are. Change is something He does in you after you trust Him, not a condition for being accepted.
What if I have done something too bad to be forgiven?
No sin is bigger than the cross. 1 John 1:9 promises that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Jesus spent His ministry welcoming people the religious world had written off.
Is there a specific prayer I have to pray to be saved?
There are no magic words. God looks at the heart. A simple prayer can help you tell Him what you believe: that Jesus died for your sins and rose again, that you are turning from sin, and that you are trusting Him as Lord. What matters is genuine faith and surrender.
How can I know I am saved?
God wants you to know. 1 John 5:13 says, “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.” Your assurance rests on Jesus' finished work and God's promise, not on your feelings. The Holy Spirit confirms it inside you (Romans 8:16), and a changing life shows it.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is God, the third person of the Trinity with the Father and the Son (Matthew 28:19). He is a person, not a force. Jesus promised Him as the Helper who lives in every believer, teaches us, helps us pray, makes us more like Jesus, and empowers us to share the good news (John 14:16–17, 26; Acts 1:8).
What should I do after I give my life to Jesus?
Tell someone, start reading the Bible (the Gospel of John is a great place to begin), pray every day, get connected to a Bible-teaching church, and consider baptism as a public step of faith. You can email Daniel and Katie Ziedins at Daniel.Ziedins@ThyKingdom.net and they will pray for you and help with next steps.
Still have questions? That is okay. Faith is not afraid of honest questions. Write to Daniel and Katie; a real person will answer.
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