Here are the steps to salvation

1. Every person must be “born again” to know God and have everlasting life. That term is used quite often. What does it mean? Well, basically it means that we are rejecting our lives the way they are and are submitting ourselves to God’s authority through Jesus.
   *John 3:3 (John 3:16)
2. The reason we must be born again is found in
   Rom. 3:23.
3. "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Rom. 6:23)
   a. You cannot earn salvation. You cannot do it on your own.
   b. It is God's gift to you but you have to accept it by faith. (Eph. 2:8,9)
4. Salvation is receiving Jesus as your Lord (Master), committing yourself to follow His Word (the Bible), and believing that God raised Jesus from the dead.
   *Rom. 10:9,10 (1 John 2:3)
5. Are you ready to make this life-changing commitment?
6. Pray according to Rom. 10:9,10 "God, I come to You in the Name of Jesus. I ask You take control of my life. I confess that Jesus is my Lord and I believe in my heart that You have raised Him from the dead. I turn my back on sin and I commit to follow You for the rest of my life. I thank You, Father, for saving me!"
7. If you truly believe that prayer and are willing to walk in it, you are now born again, forgiven and on your way to heaven. You are a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17). Yet this is only the beginning. You need to renew your mind to live a powerful life as a follower of Jesus. *Rom. 12:1,2
   a. You need to read the Bible regularly in order to mature. (Rom. 10:17)
   b. Find a church to attend with others who are on this journey. This is so important. You can’t do it alone. (Heb. 10:25)
8. If doubts or fears come to mind about salvation, reject them and realize that the Bible is what your salvation is based on, not what you think or feel. (Rom. 10:9,10)
9. You will need to be baptized in water as a believer. (Acts 10:48)
10. God has also given us the gift of His Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will continue to shed light on areas of your life that need changing. Don’t resist that! Sometimes it’s hard to look at yourself and listen to God. But that is why it’s a gift. God knows the best way for you to live and shows you those areas so that you will not be stuck in those old ways