Biblical Conversion

We Must Be Converted Mt. 18:3 Acts 3:19 Mat 18:3 and said, " Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. (NKJVS) Act 3:19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, (NKJVS)

Man’s Idea Of Conversion •Joining the church •Getting religion •Accept Christ as Personal Savior

Meaning Of Conversion Turning to God Strepho and epistrepho – to turn, to turn again. Psa 51:13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You. (NKJVS)

Biblical View Added to the church Added to the church: Act_2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. Act_2:47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Biblical View Added to the church Added to the Lord Added to the Lord: Act_5:14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, Act_11:24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.

Biblical View Added to the church Added to the Lord Turned to the Lord Act_9:35 So all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord. Act_11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

Biblical View Added to the church Added to the Lord Turned to the Lord Born anew Born again (anew): Joh_3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Joh_3:7 Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' 1Pe_1:23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,

Biblical View Added to the church Added to the Lord Turned to the Lord Born anew Delivered from darkness Delivered from darkness: Col_1:13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 1Pe_2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Changes In 1 Th. 1:9 Conversion: 1Th 1:9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, (NKJVS)

Heart (Mind) Change of FAITH Jn. 8:24 Rom. 10:17 Jn 8:24 Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins." (NKJVS) Rom 10.17

Life Change of Repentance Acts 11.18 Lk 13.3 Acts 2.38 Act 11:18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, " Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life." (NKJVS) Luk 13:3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. (NKJVS) Acts 2.38

Relationship Change of Baptism Acts 2.38 Col. 2.12-13 Gal. 3.27 Col 2:12-13 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, (NKJVS) Gal 3:26-27 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (NKJVS)

Have you been Converted? Faith Repentance Confession Baptism

Have you been Faithful After Your Conversion? Rev. 2.10