“And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38
Repent
Repentance is acknowledging that we are sinners and we need God’s forgiveness. We then are called to turn away from sin. We recognize Jesus died for our sins to reconcile our relationship with God and are offered a new life through Jesus.
Be Baptized
Baptism is the outward proclamation of the change happening within — that you have died with Christ and are being born anew in Him. You don’t have to wait! You can be baptized in a lake, in a bathtub, or any body of water! Grab a mature believer and ask them to baptize you today!
Receive the Holy Spirit
Ask the Lord for the gift of His Holy Spirit to come and fill you. You can also have another believer pray for you to be filled with His Spirit. When we are filled with His Spirit, we are equipped with the gifts of the Spirit and to lead the life He has called us to.
Bear Fruit & Become like Jesus!
The last step is a continual process throughout the rest of your walk. We are all called to continue to become more and more like Jesus through learning and following His Word, receiving healing and deliverance, and spending time with Him. The more time we spend with Jesus, the more we become like Him — we will be working on this step the rest of our lives on Earth!