What must I do to accept Jesus Christ?
There is no special prayer you have to say word for word. All it takes is a sincere desire to follow Christ and a request for forgiveness of all your sins.
You can do it right here, just you and God, at your computer.
Here is a prayer already for you. Ready?
Father God, forgive me Lord for the sin which has kept me from a close relationship with You. I believe that you sent your Son, Jesus Christ, to atone for my sins. I believe that Jesus bled and then died for me on the Cross, completely redeeming me of my sinful past and comletely equipping me to live fully and with the absolute certainty that Your Holy Spirit lives within me and that I am Yours! "Thank You" Father God, for the "grace" you have shared with me and I pray that you teach me what it means to be a "Child of God" In Jesus' name, I pray "Amen".
If you have prayed this prayer of forgiveness and accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you are now saved and no one can pluck you from His hand. You are a Christian and will inherit eternal life with Christ in Heaven when you die or He returns to this earth to gather His children home.
Congratulations!!!
1st John 1:9: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1st John 4:15: Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
What do I do now that I've accepted Christ? Seek other Christians to fellowship with in a church of your choice that uses the Bible alone for instruction in holy living. The Bible is the Word of God and needs to be adhered to as much as humanly possible. Start reading the Bible regularly to get to know God better and understand His will for your life. All new believers need to read the Word of God often to become mature and confident in their Christian faith. Be baptized by immersion. If you were baptized as an infant, you need to be baptized again. Baptism is your public acknowledgement of your acceptance of Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Although you can get to Heaven without being baptized, Jesus told us we should be baptized, just as He was! Follow the Lord's example and do this as soon as possible. Tell others about your decision to follow Christ that they may be led to follow in your footsteps. There is no greater accomplishment than to lead another person to Christ!
A book that really helped me understand the Bible better was "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. (see "links" page)