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.
Jesus Is the Son of God
Jesus is the Son of God, the Christ, the Savior, and Lord. He came to seek and save the lost and to call people into the kingdom of heaven.
To say “Jesus saves” is to point people to Jesus Himself: His words, His love, His death, His resurrection, and His call to follow Him.
What Jesus Told His Followers to Do
Near the end of the story of Jesus, Jesus told His followers to help others become disciples, baptize them, and teach them to obey what He commanded.
That means salvation is not presented as a quick religious phrase and then life as usual. Jesus calls people to learn His ways, trust Him, obey His teaching, and live dedicated to becoming like Him.
How His First Followers Responded
When the crowd was cut to the heart and asked what to do, Peter told them 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.
The story of Jesus' first followers shows the beginning of the church and how the first Christians responded to the good news about Jesus.
The Life Jesus Calls Us Into
Following Jesus means turning away from sin and darkness, confessing Jesus, being a light to the world, forgiving others, loving as Jesus loved, obeying what He said, laying down our lives, and choosing Him first in all things.
It also means continuing to learn from the Gospels and from the apostolic pattern in Acts, so our lives point people toward Jesus and help change the world around us.
Common Questions
How does Jesus save?
Jesus saves by calling people out of sin and darkness, forgiving them, giving the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to follow Him with their whole life.
What does Acts 2 say to do?
Acts 2 records Peter telling 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.
Is following Jesus only about believing words?
No. Following Jesus is a whole-life response. It includes repentance, baptism, turning from sin and darkness, obedience, love, holiness, choosing Jesus first, laying down our lives, and living as a light to the world.