Summary
JesusWantsYou.org shares that Jesus is the Son of God and that following Him means repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Spirit, turning from sin and darkness, obeying what Jesus taught, loving as He loved, laying down our lives, and living dedicated to becoming like Him.
The Bible has two helpful places to start. The story of Jesus shows what Jesus said, how He loved, and what He told people to do. The story of His first followers shows how people responded: they turned away from sin, were baptized, received the Holy Spirit, and began learning to live like Jesus.
1. Hear Jesus in the Gospels
Start with the story of Jesus. Matthew is one Bible book that shows what Jesus said, how He lived, how He loved, and how He called people to follow Him with their whole lives.
Read, watch, or listen to the story of Jesus for free at GotLuv.org.
2. Repent and Turn Away from Sin
The story of Jesus' first followers begins with a real response to the message about Jesus. Peter told the people to repent. Repentance means turning around: leaving sin and darkness behind and choosing Jesus first.
Following Jesus includes a changed direction, not just changed words.
3. Be Baptized
In Matthew 28, Jesus commanded baptism in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
In the story of Jesus' first followers, Peter told the people to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and they would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
4. Obey All Jesus Taught
Jesus told His apostles to teach disciples to obey everything He commanded. That means learning His teachings and practicing them in real life.
Love as Jesus loved. Forgive. Serve. Be a light to the world. Confess Jesus. Turn from sin and darkness. Lay down your life. Choose Jesus first in all things. Live dedicated to becoming like Him and helping change the world around you.
5. Live as a Light with Other Followers
Acts shows how the first Christians were made and how the first church lived. It shows the church Jesus started, Peter preached, and the apostles built: a people devoted to Jesus, one another, prayer, teaching, generosity, and witness.
You can also read TheTinyChurch.org for more about the first church: the church Jesus started, Peter preached, the apostles built, and the world forgot.
Common Questions
Do I need special religious words?
This site does not tell people to rely on one religious phrase. It points to Jesus Himself: meet Him, turn toward Him, be baptized, receive the Holy Spirit, and learn to live the way He taught.
What did Jesus say to teach new disciples?
In Matthew 28, Jesus said to make disciples, baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey all He commanded.
What did Jesus' first followers do?
Peter told the people to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and they would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.