John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.Read the whole chapter →
NEW BELIEVER
I Am New to Christianity—What Now?
Start with Christ, Scripture, prayer, baptism and church, honest questions, and steady growth. You do not have to understand the entire Bible before taking the next step.
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Read the surrounding chapter whenever you can. A verse can be true and still be misused when it is pulled away from the argument, poem, story, or situation it belongs to.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.Read the whole chapter →
Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.Read the whole chapter →
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ:Read the whole chapter →
A PRACTICAL NEXT STEP
Do one faithful thing today.
Thank God for grace, ask for a teachable heart, and ask for one trustworthy church community and one mature Christian who can help you grow.
Then choose one action small enough to do today: make the call, write the apology, ask for help, read the chapter, make the appointment, set the boundary, review the budget, or simply tell one trustworthy person what is actually happening.
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