How and Why to Become a Christian* - Download PDF Article
You are not an accident of nature neither are you an advanced primate as is taught in schools. Your ancestors were not monkeys who evolved over time from nothingness! Benjamin Franklin stated “It would be judged an affront to your understanding that he would have to go about proving the first principal, the existence of a Deity, and that He is the Creator of the Universe, for that would suppose you to be ignorant of what all mankind is all ages have agreed to.”FN1 John Locke said, the necessity of a belief in God is “the foundation of all morality, and that which influences the whole life and actions of men, without which (atheism) a man is to be considered no other than one of the most dangerous sorts of beasts.”FN2 (Atheists have no fear of the Creator.) The Bible states, “Inasmuch as, what may be known of Yahweh, is manifest among them, for, Yahweh, unto them, hath made it manifest,–– For, the unseen things of him, from a world’s creation, by the things made, being perceived, are clearly seen, even his eternal power and divinity,––to the end they should be without excuse” (Rm. 1:19-20). Those who reject the Creator choose rather to worship the creation, as did Darwin, by, “Saying, to a tree, My father, art, thou! And to a stone, Thou, didst give us birth…;” “And, exchanged the glory of the incorruptible Yahweh, for the likeness of an image of a corruptible man, and of birds and fourfooted beasts and reptiles” (Jer. 1:27, Rm. 1:23).The so-called science of today has two stupendous assumptions, which must state that visible matter is eternal and that matter can produce life. We state that the visible universe is not eternal, and that it has not the power of originating life!FN3 We live in a physicalFN4 world that was created by an unseen force. If we trace the beginnings of our physical world (the universe) we must all arrive at the same conclusion being that at some point in time there was a period when it did not exist, rather there was an emptiness, a vacuity,FN5 a vacuum,FN6 a void; neither matter nor physical life existed in any form. In the book of the physical world, vacuity, emptiness or void are always the first words on the first page. Physical matter and life cannot come into existence without a Creator. Isaac Newton said, “Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who set the planets in motion. God [Yahweh] governs all things and knows all that is or can be done.”FN7Matter and life springing into existence from emptiness by a Creator is a supernatural event. You are a creation. You have creators! In the physical world, you, as an individual did not exist before the egg of your mother and the sperm of your father united. If their egg and sperm did not unite, you, as an individual would not exist even though the matter that you are composed of does exist. A vacuum would still exist in relationship to your existence as an individual. Your parents and their parents and their parents and on and on and on we go, were all creations; all had creators. We would call you insane or deranged if you denied the existence of your creators but this is exactly what many in our society proclaim.
What the Creator wants from Us!
The Creator has given us a decision to make. We must choose between one of two choices; choose life or death. We must choose either to obey and love Him by living a life of lovingkindness, justice and righteousness or obey and love the evils of the world. If you choose life you will be hated by unbelievers and deceived believers but with this choice you will have Communion with a loving Heavenly Father and receive the gift of spirit, which enables you to walk in the supernatural. You will eventually live with Him in His promised Garden called Paradise where there is neither death nor disease; neither is there pain nor tears. In the future Garden of Yahweh there will be only life, love, joy and peace. There will be a river of life, bright as crystal, issuing forth out of the throne of Yahweh and of the Lamb and, night, shall be, no more; and there will be no need of the light of a lamp or the light of a sun, because, Yahweh, will give us light,––and we shall reign unto the ages of ages. (Rev. 22:1, 5). If you choose death, the wicked and the deceived people of the earth will love you but you will forfeit any Communion with the Creator. You will dwell in darkness with all of its fruitsFN8 and eventually perish!
The Creator has given us a decision to make. We must choose between one of two choices; choose life or death. We must choose either to obey and love Him by living a life of lovingkindness, justice and righteousness or obey and love the evils of the world. If you choose life you will be hated by unbelievers and deceived believers but with this choice you will have Communion with a loving Heavenly Father and receive the gift of spirit, which enables you to walk in the supernatural. You will eventually live with Him in His promised Garden called Paradise where there is neither death nor disease; neither is there pain nor tears. In the future Garden of Yahweh there will be only life, love, joy and peace. There will be a river of life, bright as crystal, issuing forth out of the throne of Yahweh and of the Lamb and, night, shall be, no more; and there will be no need of the light of a lamp or the light of a sun, because, Yahweh, will give us light,––and we shall reign unto the ages of ages. (Rev. 22:1, 5). If you choose death, the wicked and the deceived people of the earth will love you but you will forfeit any Communion with the Creator. You will dwell in darkness with all of its fruitsFN8 and eventually perish!
Who is the Creator?
Yahweh is the name of the Creator; "Thus, saith GOD himself––Yahweh,––Creator of the heavens, that stretched them forth, Out–spreader of earth, and the products thereof,––Giver of breath to the people thereon, And of spirit to them who walk therein" (Is. 42:5). Yahweh is holy and requires holiness in our lives.FN9 Yahweh delights in lovingkindness, justice and righteousness.FN10 The blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the honor, and the power, and the might,––be unto our God, Yahweh (Rev. 7:12). Yahweh wants to become your Father, if you so choose.
Yahweh is the name of the Creator; "Thus, saith GOD himself––Yahweh,––Creator of the heavens, that stretched them forth, Out–spreader of earth, and the products thereof,––Giver of breath to the people thereon, And of spirit to them who walk therein" (Is. 42:5). Yahweh is holy and requires holiness in our lives.FN9 Yahweh delights in lovingkindness, justice and righteousness.FN10 The blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the honor, and the power, and the might,––be unto our God, Yahweh (Rev. 7:12). Yahweh wants to become your Father, if you so choose.
How does Yahweh Communicate to Us?
He had His holy prophets write His words of instructions, which men now call the Holy Bible.FN11 Isaac Newton said, "I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by those who were inspired. I study the Bible daily."FN12 John Locke, a natural law philosopher from whom a great part of the Constitution of the United States was derived, said, "The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men.- It has God for its author; salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter.- It is all pure." John Adams, a founding father and the second president of the United States said, "I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world."FN13 This Book, which we will call the Word of YahwehFN14 rather than the Bible, reveals Yahweh's will for our lives. The Word of Yahweh is the Manual of Life. Yahweh also communicates with us individually by way of spirit. Spiritual communication gives us information needed in everyday life, such as is needed in our jobs, marriage and the rearing of children etc.
He had His holy prophets write His words of instructions, which men now call the Holy Bible.FN11 Isaac Newton said, "I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by those who were inspired. I study the Bible daily."FN12 John Locke, a natural law philosopher from whom a great part of the Constitution of the United States was derived, said, "The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men.- It has God for its author; salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter.- It is all pure." John Adams, a founding father and the second president of the United States said, "I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world."FN13 This Book, which we will call the Word of YahwehFN14 rather than the Bible, reveals Yahweh's will for our lives. The Word of Yahweh is the Manual of Life. Yahweh also communicates with us individually by way of spirit. Spiritual communication gives us information needed in everyday life, such as is needed in our jobs, marriage and the rearing of children etc.
Who is Yahshua?
Yahshua is Yahweh's only begotten Son who lived a sinless life. (Jesus is the English name used today but the name Jesus, was a corruption of the Greek name to the English name. Yahshua is his Hebrew name, which Yahweh named him. Yahshua means 'Yahweh is Salvation.') He gave his life as a sacrifice for our sins thereby, redeeming us from everlasting death, if we so choose and gave us a life that is more than abundant (Jn. 10:10). His sacrifice for us made us holy, thereby allowing us to approach Yahweh through him. He died the death that should have been ours because of our wicked thoughts and deeds. He was our substitute. Yahshua is the man of heaven that is presently sitting at the right hand of Yahweh running his Church, which is His Body, He being the Head. He is the Messiah, the Anointed One of Yahweh, who is called Christ. Yahshua is our only introduction to the Father. There is no other way to the Father than though His Son, Yahshua. If you reject Yahshua, you reject the Father.FN15
Yahshua is Yahweh's only begotten Son who lived a sinless life. (Jesus is the English name used today but the name Jesus, was a corruption of the Greek name to the English name. Yahshua is his Hebrew name, which Yahweh named him. Yahshua means 'Yahweh is Salvation.') He gave his life as a sacrifice for our sins thereby, redeeming us from everlasting death, if we so choose and gave us a life that is more than abundant (Jn. 10:10). His sacrifice for us made us holy, thereby allowing us to approach Yahweh through him. He died the death that should have been ours because of our wicked thoughts and deeds. He was our substitute. Yahshua is the man of heaven that is presently sitting at the right hand of Yahweh running his Church, which is His Body, He being the Head. He is the Messiah, the Anointed One of Yahweh, who is called Christ. Yahshua is our only introduction to the Father. There is no other way to the Father than though His Son, Yahshua. If you reject Yahshua, you reject the Father.FN15
What is a Christian?
A Christian is someone that has made Yahshua their Master and they also have believed in their heart that Yahweh raised him from among the dead. They are members of the Body of the Christ; ones who have received the spirit of Yahweh and life age-abiding. They are referred to as being saved or being born again. They are members of a heavenly family, children of Yahweh and brothers and sisters of Yahshua their Lord and Savior. They are asked, "…in behalf of all, died he [Christ],––in order that, they who live, no longer for themselves, should live, but for him [Christ] who, in their behalf, died and rose again" (2 Cor. 5:15).FN16
A Christian is someone that has made Yahshua their Master and they also have believed in their heart that Yahweh raised him from among the dead. They are members of the Body of the Christ; ones who have received the spirit of Yahweh and life age-abiding. They are referred to as being saved or being born again. They are members of a heavenly family, children of Yahweh and brothers and sisters of Yahshua their Lord and Savior. They are asked, "…in behalf of all, died he [Christ],––in order that, they who live, no longer for themselves, should live, but for him [Christ] who, in their behalf, died and rose again" (2 Cor. 5:15).FN16
What is Salvation?
The Word of Yahweh uses the word 'saved,' to refer to people who are kept safe and sound, rescued from danger or destruction. These individuals are safe from everlasting death because they have received the gift of life age-abiding. Every human being is born into sin and death and has subsequently sinned against Yahweh by breaking His laws. Ephesians 2:1-6 sums up who we were and who we presently are; "Unto you also––being dead by your offences and sins, In which at one time ye walked, according to the age of the world, according to the prince of the authority of the air, of the spirit that now energizes in the sons of disobedience, Among whom also, we all, had our behavior, at one time, in the covetings of our flesh, doing the things desired by the flesh and the mind, and were children, by nature, of anger––even as the rest,–– But, Yahweh, being rich in mercy, by reason of the great love wherewith he loved us, Although we were dead by our offences, gave us life together with the Christ,––by favor, ye have been saved,–– And raised us up together, and seated us together in the heavenlies, in Christ." Therefore, every person needs to be rescued (saved) from the penalty of that sin. Romans 6:23 says: "For, the wages of sin, is death; but, Yahweh's gift of favor, is life age–abiding, in Christ Yahshua our Lord." Your sins have earned you death, but deliverance from the power of sin and death is available through the works of Christ.
The Word of Yahweh uses the word 'saved,' to refer to people who are kept safe and sound, rescued from danger or destruction. These individuals are safe from everlasting death because they have received the gift of life age-abiding. Every human being is born into sin and death and has subsequently sinned against Yahweh by breaking His laws. Ephesians 2:1-6 sums up who we were and who we presently are; "Unto you also––being dead by your offences and sins, In which at one time ye walked, according to the age of the world, according to the prince of the authority of the air, of the spirit that now energizes in the sons of disobedience, Among whom also, we all, had our behavior, at one time, in the covetings of our flesh, doing the things desired by the flesh and the mind, and were children, by nature, of anger––even as the rest,–– But, Yahweh, being rich in mercy, by reason of the great love wherewith he loved us, Although we were dead by our offences, gave us life together with the Christ,––by favor, ye have been saved,–– And raised us up together, and seated us together in the heavenlies, in Christ." Therefore, every person needs to be rescued (saved) from the penalty of that sin. Romans 6:23 says: "For, the wages of sin, is death; but, Yahweh's gift of favor, is life age–abiding, in Christ Yahshua our Lord." Your sins have earned you death, but deliverance from the power of sin and death is available through the works of Christ.
How much will salvation cost me?
You must change Lordships. The word lord means master, which means "he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding." Sin is now the Lord and Master of your life. You must give up your master position and make Yahshua your Lord and Master. This entails obeying his commandments, bowing your knees to Yahweh and Yahshua and submitting to their will. We are born in sin, a slave to sin. Christ, who was sinless, died for all of us in order that we may live through his works. He paid the price to redeem us from our old master, sin. He now becomes our new Master, if we so choose and he asks us that we no longer live for ourselves but for him, who in our behalf died and rose again.FN17 Salvation comes to you as a "gift." Romans 6:23 says, "the gift of Yahweh is life age-abiding." And Romans 6:23 is not the only verse to call salvation a gift. In Romans 5:15-17, the word "gift" is used five times! You don't work for a gift—it is freely given. The gift of salvation and life age-abiding is being offered to you simply because Yahweh desires your fellowship. He wants you to live with Him, too, but that is up to you—it is your decision. You can have life age-abiding through Christ if you so desire or you can choose age-abiding death.
You must change Lordships. The word lord means master, which means "he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding." Sin is now the Lord and Master of your life. You must give up your master position and make Yahshua your Lord and Master. This entails obeying his commandments, bowing your knees to Yahweh and Yahshua and submitting to their will. We are born in sin, a slave to sin. Christ, who was sinless, died for all of us in order that we may live through his works. He paid the price to redeem us from our old master, sin. He now becomes our new Master, if we so choose and he asks us that we no longer live for ourselves but for him, who in our behalf died and rose again.FN17 Salvation comes to you as a "gift." Romans 6:23 says, "the gift of Yahweh is life age-abiding." And Romans 6:23 is not the only verse to call salvation a gift. In Romans 5:15-17, the word "gift" is used five times! You don't work for a gift—it is freely given. The gift of salvation and life age-abiding is being offered to you simply because Yahweh desires your fellowship. He wants you to live with Him, too, but that is up to you—it is your decision. You can have life age-abiding through Christ if you so desire or you can choose age-abiding death.
How do I receive the free gift of Yahweh's salvation?
Romans 10:9
That, if thou shalt confess the declaration with thy mouth––That Yahshua is, Lord, and shalt believe with thy heart––That, Yahweh, raised him from among the dead, thou shalt be saved."
Romans 10:9
That, if thou shalt confess the declaration with thy mouth––That Yahshua is, Lord, and shalt believe with thy heart––That, Yahweh, raised him from among the dead, thou shalt be saved."
Once you make Yahshua your Master, Romans 10:9 goes on to say that you are to believe in your heart that Yahweh raised Yahshua from among the dead. Once you have confessed with your mouth that Yahshua is your Lord and Master and believed in your heart that Yahweh raised him from among the dead, you are saved. Salvation, although a free-gift, is conditional upon one believing and acting upon Romans 10:9. Yahweh wants all men to be saved (1 Tim. 2:4), and He is offering salvation and spirit as a free gift.
Many verses in the New Testament show that salvation is easy to get and that you get it by believing, or trusting, in Yahshua. The Word of Yahweh often uses the phrase "having faith in Yahshua." "Faith" is a biblical word that means "trust." Thus, having faith in Yahshua simply means trusting in him, and thus trusting that his work is adequate for you to be saved. The following are just a few of the scriptures that clearly teach that salvation is by faith.
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