seven steps into a life with christ

Seven Steps into a Life with Seven Steps into a Life with ChristChrist

A seven step process from A seven step process from Students for Christ helping you Students for Christ helping you

toward your acceptance of Christtoward your acceptance of Christ

ContentsContents IntroductionIntroduction Step 1: Understanding WHYStep 1: Understanding WHY Step 2: What’s in it for MEStep 2: What’s in it for ME Step 3: AdmittanceStep 3: Admittance Step 4: Knowing your Relationship with GodStep 4: Knowing your Relationship with God Step 5: Belief in JesusStep 5: Belief in Jesus Step 6: Beginning Your New LifeStep 6: Beginning Your New Life Step 7: A Simple PrayerStep 7: A Simple Prayer Follow upFollow up ResourcesResources

IntroductionIntroduction The next seven step process can be completed at The next seven step process can be completed at

your own pace. It does not need to be rushed your own pace. It does not need to be rushed though and at the same time, you do not need to though and at the same time, you do not need to spend a whole day upon each step. Christ’s gift of spend a whole day upon each step. Christ’s gift of life after death is the final goal of this program and life after death is the final goal of this program and is very easy to achieve. It gets even better, this is is very easy to achieve. It gets even better, this is a totally free gift to you. Christ paid the price 2000 a totally free gift to you. Christ paid the price 2000 years ago on a Roman cross so that you do not years ago on a Roman cross so that you do not have to. The only thing that he asks in return is have to. The only thing that he asks in return is that you live your life for him, and know that that you live your life for him, and know that without him, we are nothing.without him, we are nothing.

Introduction (more about steps)Introduction (more about steps) Each step builds on the others, culminating in Steps 6 and Each step builds on the others, culminating in Steps 6 and

7, so skipping steps is not advised, but if you wish to, then 7, so skipping steps is not advised, but if you wish to, then do so.do so.

Each step uses verses from the Holy Bible. The versions Each step uses verses from the Holy Bible. The versions that I have written out will come from the New Revised that I have written out will come from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), the New International Version Standard Version (NRSV), the New International Version (NIV), and The Contemporary English Version (CEV). I (NIV), and The Contemporary English Version (CEV). I recommend that if you have a Bible, you also read the recommend that if you have a Bible, you also read the passages in your Bible, and feel free to underline the parts passages in your Bible, and feel free to underline the parts that are important to you, or that have meaning to you. If that are important to you, or that have meaning to you. If you do not have a Bible, the people in the reference you do not have a Bible, the people in the reference section are more than willing to help you get one.section are more than willing to help you get one.

Each step is followed by suggested further readings. Each step is followed by suggested further readings. These readings from the Bible help to show the point made These readings from the Bible help to show the point made in the step, or perhaps give more background to what was in the step, or perhaps give more background to what was talked about in that step.talked about in that step.

Step 1: Understanding WHYStep 1: Understanding WHY FOCUS VERSE: Ephesians 1:4-5FOCUS VERSE: Ephesians 1:4-5 NRSE: Just as he chose is in Christ before the foundation NRSE: Just as he chose is in Christ before the foundation

of thee world to be holy and blameless before him in love.of thee world to be holy and blameless before him in love. NIV: For he chose us in him before the creation of the NIV: For he chose us in him before the creation of the

world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Chris, in accordance with his pleasure and will.Chris, in accordance with his pleasure and will.

CEV: Before the world was created, God had Christ CEV: Before the world was created, God had Christ choose us to live with him and to be his holy and innocent choose us to live with him and to be his holy and innocent and loving people. God was kind and decided that Christ and loving people. God was kind and decided that Christ would choose us to be God's own adopted children. would choose us to be God's own adopted children.

Step 1: Understanding WHYStep 1: Understanding WHY God created us to be perfect, he created us in his image. God created us to be perfect, he created us in his image.

Unfortunately in the time of Adam and Eve, they committed Unfortunately in the time of Adam and Eve, they committed the original sin and from that point on, we are born sinners. the original sin and from that point on, we are born sinners. It is this sin that removes the perfection that God created It is this sin that removes the perfection that God created us with.us with.

God created us to have a relationship with him . He still God created us to have a relationship with him . He still wants us to have that relationship, but he cannot have that wants us to have that relationship, but he cannot have that since we are not like him, we are not perfect.since we are not like him, we are not perfect.

This puts us in a hard spot, God wants a relationship with This puts us in a hard spot, God wants a relationship with us, but cannot have that, since we have been born with sin. us, but cannot have that, since we have been born with sin. How do we get around this sin, to have that relationship How do we get around this sin, to have that relationship with God? Read on, the following 5 steps explain more with God? Read on, the following 5 steps explain more about how this is possible.about how this is possible.

Step 1: Understanding WHYStep 1: Understanding WHY

FURTHER READINGSFURTHER READINGS Reading the first 3 chapters in Genesis will Reading the first 3 chapters in Genesis will

explain the story behind our creation. explain the story behind our creation. Chapters 1 and 2 are two different accounts Chapters 1 and 2 are two different accounts of this creation, but they are similar. The of this creation, but they are similar. The third chapter talks about the original sin that third chapter talks about the original sin that I mentioned earlier.I mentioned earlier.

Step 2: What’s in it for MEStep 2: What’s in it for ME FOCUS VERSE: John 10:10FOCUS VERSE: John 10:10 NRSV: The thief comes only to steal and kill and NRSV: The thief comes only to steal and kill and

destroy. I came that they may have life, and have destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.it abundantly.

NIV: The thief comes only to steal and kill and NIV: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.have it to the full.

CEV: A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I CEV: A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so that everyone would have life, and have it came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest. in its fullest.

Step 2: What’s in it for MEStep 2: What’s in it for ME Basically put the best thing that you get out of a life with Christ is Basically put the best thing that you get out of a life with Christ is

Heaven and in Heaven, you avoid Hell. Both Heaven and Hell are very Heaven and in Heaven, you avoid Hell. Both Heaven and Hell are very real places, and Hell definitely is a place that we should avoid at all real places, and Hell definitely is a place that we should avoid at all cost. Best part is, avoiding Hell is part of the package deal that comes cost. Best part is, avoiding Hell is part of the package deal that comes with accepting Jesus Christ.with accepting Jesus Christ.

A life with God and Christ is just better. God is willing to just take all of A life with God and Christ is just better. God is willing to just take all of the burdens of our lives and handle them. He will take all the suffering, the burdens of our lives and handle them. He will take all the suffering, all the tribulation that we go through and make it worth it, two fold. This all the tribulation that we go through and make it worth it, two fold. This does not mean that you will have no hard times in your journey toward does not mean that you will have no hard times in your journey toward eternal life, nothing removes that, God could, but that is not a part of eternal life, nothing removes that, God could, but that is not a part of his plan. What God does is takes you and makes what ever your his plan. What God does is takes you and makes what ever your going through play a big role in his plan, and knowing that you do not going through play a big role in his plan, and knowing that you do not have to worry about what is going to happen next because you know have to worry about what is going to happen next because you know that God is watching over you and those around you. That is a very that God is watching over you and those around you. That is a very comforting feeling. comforting feeling.

Step 2: What’s in it for MEStep 2: What’s in it for ME The friends that you will meet in your new Christian The friends that you will meet in your new Christian

brotherhood will be some of the best people that you will brotherhood will be some of the best people that you will ever meet. They will leave a very strong, positive impact ever meet. They will leave a very strong, positive impact on your life, and they will stand by you when the hard times on your life, and they will stand by you when the hard times come. Most of them have been where you are now, and come. Most of them have been where you are now, and they know what it takes, and they know that what you are they know what it takes, and they know that what you are about to do might not be easy, but they know that it is about to do might not be easy, but they know that it is worth every once of effort that is put into itworth every once of effort that is put into it

The life lessons that you will learn will be priceless. The The life lessons that you will learn will be priceless. The effects of the actions that you take as a Christian will effects of the actions that you take as a Christian will impact those around you like nothing you have ever seen impact those around you like nothing you have ever seen before, and the echoes will ring throughout eternity.before, and the echoes will ring throughout eternity.

Step 2: What’s in it for MEStep 2: What’s in it for ME

FURTHER READINGS:FURTHER READINGS: John 14:1-4, Jesus uses this passage to tell John 14:1-4, Jesus uses this passage to tell

of the comfort that his father has for usof the comfort that his father has for us Matthew 25:31-46, This passage describes Matthew 25:31-46, This passage describes

the judgment and states that there will be a the judgment and states that there will be a separation between those who accept Christ separation between those who accept Christ and live their life that way, and those who do and live their life that way, and those who do notnot

Step 3: AdmittanceStep 3: Admittance

FOCUS VERSE: Romans 3:23FOCUS VERSE: Romans 3:23 NRSV: Since all have sinned and all fall NRSV: Since all have sinned and all fall

short of the glory of Godshort of the glory of God NIV: For all have sinned and fall short of the NIV: For all have sinned and fall short of the

glory of Godglory of God CEV: All of us have sinned and fallen short CEV: All of us have sinned and fallen short

of God's glory of God's glory

Step 3: AdmittanceStep 3: Admittance You’ve sinned, I’ve sinned, my pastor has sinned, and I’m You’ve sinned, I’ve sinned, my pastor has sinned, and I’m

fairly sure that the Pope has sinned. That is a part of being fairly sure that the Pope has sinned. That is a part of being human. Ever since Adam and Eve committed the original human. Ever since Adam and Eve committed the original sin, sin has been a part of our lives, something that we sin, sin has been a part of our lives, something that we cannot get around.cannot get around.

Just come to grips with the fact that there is nothing that Just come to grips with the fact that there is nothing that you can do that will help you to stop sinning completely, it you can do that will help you to stop sinning completely, it is impossible. However, with Christ in our lives, all we is impossible. However, with Christ in our lives, all we have to do is say “Yes I am a sinner, Father please forgive have to do is say “Yes I am a sinner, Father please forgive me for what I have done” and He will. God will forgive all of me for what I have done” and He will. God will forgive all of your sin, His son paid the price upon the cross, all you your sin, His son paid the price upon the cross, all you have to do is ask for His forgiveness.have to do is ask for His forgiveness.

Step 3: AdmittanceStep 3: Admittance

FURTHER READINGS:FURTHER READINGS: Romans 7:21-25, This passage talks about Romans 7:21-25, This passage talks about

how part of goes against the Law of God how part of goes against the Law of God (sinning) and that He will save us from that(sinning) and that He will save us from that

Romans 3:9-20, This passage talks about Romans 3:9-20, This passage talks about how man is bad and can do no good that is how man is bad and can do no good that is good enough to get us into Heavengood enough to get us into Heaven

Step 4: Knowing Your Relationship Step 4: Knowing Your Relationship with Godwith God

John 14:6John 14:6 NRSV: Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the NRSV: Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the

truth, and the life. No one comes to the father truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.”except through me.”

NIV: Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth NIV: Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.”through me.”

CEV: "I am the way, the truth, and the life!" Jesus CEV: "I am the way, the truth, and the life!" Jesus answered. "Without me, no one can go to the answered. "Without me, no one can go to the Father. Father.


God desires a relationship with us. But like we God desires a relationship with us. But like we talked about back in step one, sin separates us talked about back in step one, sin separates us from that possibility. Jesus died on that Roman from that possibility. Jesus died on that Roman cross so that we might live, so that we might have cross so that we might live, so that we might have that relationship with God.that relationship with God.

Without first accepting Jesus Christ, God will listen Without first accepting Jesus Christ, God will listen to nothing that we ask of Him. Jesus bridges the to nothing that we ask of Him. Jesus bridges the gap between us and the Father so that we might gap between us and the Father so that we might have the relationship that God desires.have the relationship that God desires.


FURTHER READINGS:FURTHER READINGS: Psalm 51:1-17, This passage is David’s Psalm 51:1-17, This passage is David’s

song asking God for His forgiveness of sinsong asking God for His forgiveness of sin Psalm 32:1-11, Another passage by David Psalm 32:1-11, Another passage by David

asking for God’s forgiveness and praising asking for God’s forgiveness and praising Him for it.Him for it.

Step 5: Belief In JesusStep 5: Belief In Jesus

FOCUS VERSE: Romans 5:8FOCUS VERSE: Romans 5:8 NRSV: But God proves His love for us in that while NRSV: But God proves His love for us in that while

we still were sinners Christ died for us.we still were sinners Christ died for us. NIV: But God demonstrates His own love for us in NIV: But God demonstrates His own love for us in

this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. CEV: But God showed how much he loved us by CEV: But God showed how much he loved us by

having Christ die for us, even though we were having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful. sinful.

Step 5: Belief In JesusStep 5: Belief In Jesus

Welcome to the backbone of our faith as Welcome to the backbone of our faith as Christians. If it were not for the death and Christians. If it were not for the death and resurrection of Jesus, I would not be writing resurrection of Jesus, I would not be writing this, and you would have no reason to be this, and you would have no reason to be reading it if I did. This is possibly the reading it if I did. This is possibly the biggest step in becoming a Christian and biggest step in becoming a Christian and knowing what that means, accepting Christ.knowing what that means, accepting Christ.

Step 5: Belief in JesusStep 5: Belief in Jesus This is the point where deep in your heart you This is the point where deep in your heart you

need to accept that Jesus is your Savior and that need to accept that Jesus is your Savior and that He died for you, so that you might live and have He died for you, so that you might live and have eternal life. If you cannot do that, go back through eternal life. If you cannot do that, go back through the first 4 steps, reread what is there, or move the first 4 steps, reread what is there, or move ahead to the Resources section and find someone ahead to the Resources section and find someone to talk to about this. Obviously if you have made it to talk to about this. Obviously if you have made it this far you have the desire to move farther, and this far you have the desire to move farther, and we have the desire for you to move farther. Once we have the desire for you to move farther. Once you have accepted Jesus as your Savior, take and you have accepted Jesus as your Savior, take and move on into steps 6 and 7. move on into steps 6 and 7.

Step 5: Belief in JesusStep 5: Belief in Jesus

FURTHER READINGFURTHER READING John 3:16, another verse like Romans 5:8, John 3:16, another verse like Romans 5:8,

stating just how great God’s gift to us is.stating just how great God’s gift to us is. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, In Paul’s letter to the 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, In Paul’s letter to the

Corinthians he emphasizes just how Corinthians he emphasizes just how important faith in Jesus Christ is.important faith in Jesus Christ is.

Step 6: Beginning Your New LifeStep 6: Beginning Your New Life

FOCUS VERSE: 2 Corinthians 5:17FOCUS VERSE: 2 Corinthians 5:17 NRSV: So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new NRSV: So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new

creation: everything old has passed away; see, creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become neweverything has become new

NIV: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new NIV: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

CEV: Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new CEV: Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new new

Step 6: Beginning Your New LifeStep 6: Beginning Your New Life

First I would like to welcome you to the First I would like to welcome you to the family of Christ. I am so overwhelmed that family of Christ. I am so overwhelmed that you have made it to this point, and guess you have made it to this point, and guess what, God is too. He has longed for this what, God is too. He has longed for this relationship with you from day one, and now relationship with you from day one, and now the two of you can build the friendship that the two of you can build the friendship that will last longer than any other.will last longer than any other.

Step 6: Beginning your New LifeStep 6: Beginning your New Life

It is time that you start your new life, by asking It is time that you start your new life, by asking God for his forgiveness. He is ready to give it to God for his forgiveness. He is ready to give it to you, and I believe that your heart is ready to you, and I believe that your heart is ready to receive it. There are no further readings for this receive it. There are no further readings for this section, they are all after step 7. Step 7 is a section, they are all after step 7. Step 7 is a sample prayer on how you can start your life with sample prayer on how you can start your life with Christ so there is no focus verse, the focus is your Christ so there is no focus verse, the focus is your open communication with God, and so long as you open communication with God, and so long as you mean it with all of your heart, mind and soul, He is mean it with all of your heart, mind and soul, He is listening.listening.

Step 7: A Simple PrayerStep 7: A Simple Prayer

The following two slides are just sample prayers to The following two slides are just sample prayers to God, dealing with you accepting Christ as your God, dealing with you accepting Christ as your savior, and accepting Him into your life. If you savior, and accepting Him into your life. If you would rather, come up with your own prayer, it would rather, come up with your own prayer, it does not matter how you pray to God right now, it does not matter how you pray to God right now, it just matters that you mean what you say and just matters that you mean what you say and when you ask Him to forgive you for your sins and when you ask Him to forgive you for your sins and when you tell Him that you accept His son as your when you tell Him that you accept His son as your savior. We’ll deal more with how to pray in a later savior. We’ll deal more with how to pray in a later program.program.


Dear Jesus, thank you for making me and loving Dear Jesus, thank you for making me and loving me, even when I’ve ignored you and gone my own me, even when I’ve ignored you and gone my own way. I realize I need you in my life and I’m sorry way. I realize I need you in my life and I’m sorry for my sins. I ask you to forgive me. Thank you for my sins. I ask you to forgive me. Thank you for dying on the cross for me. Please help me to for dying on the cross for me. Please help me to understand it more. As much as I know how, I understand it more. As much as I know how, I want to follow you from now on. Please come into want to follow you from now on. Please come into my life and make me a new person inside. I my life and make me a new person inside. I accept your gift of salvation. Please help me to accept your gift of salvation. Please help me to grow now as a Christian. Amen.grow now as a Christian. Amen.

Step 7: A Simple PrayerStep 7: A Simple Prayer Dear Jesus, thank you so much for loving me. I know that Dear Jesus, thank you so much for loving me. I know that

I’ve messed up in my past, I know that I’ve gone against I’ve messed up in my past, I know that I’ve gone against your word, gone against you and your father. I know that your word, gone against you and your father. I know that at one point in time I thought that I could live without you, at one point in time I thought that I could live without you, but I know now that I cannot. Please forgive my sins, like but I know now that I cannot. Please forgive my sins, like only you can. Please teach me your will and your way so only you can. Please teach me your will and your way so that I can live my life for you. Thank you so much for that I can live my life for you. Thank you so much for giving your life upon that cross, you did not have to but you giving your life upon that cross, you did not have to but you loved me so much that you did. Jesus, I accept your gift of loved me so much that you did. Jesus, I accept your gift of salvation and eternal life, please Jesus, come into my life. salvation and eternal life, please Jesus, come into my life. Amen.Amen.


FURTHER READING:FURTHER READING: All that I can suggest from here, start with All that I can suggest from here, start with

Genesis, move on the Exodus, then Leviticus, and Genesis, move on the Exodus, then Leviticus, and so on until you hit Revelations. Reading your so on until you hit Revelations. Reading your Bible is a big part of being a Christian, its how God Bible is a big part of being a Christian, its how God will talk to you most of the time. Once you’ve read will talk to you most of the time. Once you’ve read through it once, do it again and again, you will through it once, do it again and again, you will learn so much every time you read through it.learn so much every time you read through it.

Follow UpFollow Up Thank you so much for taking the dive into the Thank you so much for taking the dive into the

world that many others love just as much as you world that many others love just as much as you will come to know. I cannot express how much it will come to know. I cannot express how much it means to me every time there is another brother means to me every time there is another brother or sister in the family of Christ. But even better or sister in the family of Christ. But even better than that, God is ecstatic and His angels are than that, God is ecstatic and His angels are singing for you right now. If you found this really singing for you right now. If you found this really helpful, let us know or if there is anything that you helpful, let us know or if there is anything that you think would make this better, so that others can think would make this better, so that others can benefit from this even more, Students for Christ benefit from this even more, Students for Christ would greatly appreciate any comments.would greatly appreciate any comments.

Follow UpFollow Up The next step is up to you. There are many The next step is up to you. There are many

people that are willing to talk to you about what people that are willing to talk to you about what you have just gone through and I would you have just gone through and I would recommend that you find at least one. If you recommend that you find at least one. If you would like to continue with this program I invite would like to continue with this program I invite you to. The next step would be the Life of a you to. The next step would be the Life of a Christian. This program shows just the basics of a Christian. This program shows just the basics of a Christ based life and talks about things like prayer, Christ based life and talks about things like prayer, daily life, and things of that nature, it is just an daily life, and things of that nature, it is just an introduction, you will have to decided how to live introduction, you will have to decided how to live your life for Christ.your life for Christ.

ResourcesResources Students for Christ CheyenneStudents for Christ Cheyenne

[email protected][email protected] Andy AdamsAndy Adams

[email protected]@netscape.net Rachel SmithRachel Smith

[email protected][email protected] Ian FowdenIan Fowden

[email protected]@hotmail.com Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter

[email protected][email protected] Sarah CoffinSarah Coffin

[email protected]@bresnan.net

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