What Does It Mean To Believe?
The basis of your salvation must be more than just knowledge of Jesus’ existence. True belief is about accepting that Jesus is God’s Son, admitting our sins to Him, and choosing to follow Him as Lord of our lives. It is, in essence, giving Him control of our life, our plans, our will and our desires.
Romans 10:9-10 states, "If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved."
Once you take these steps, the Spirit of God lives inside you, guiding you and leading you each day in your decisions and actions.
Faith in Jesus Christ is a commitment to the One whose life becomes our life and transforms us. That is the great gift of God's grace–the Spirit of God living in us, guiding us, and making us more like Him.