Conversion

This month (June) we are focusing on our understanding of Conversion and the role it plays in being a healthy church. So let's begin by considering what conversion is. 

Conversion is a U-turn in a person’s life. It is turning with one’s whole person away from sin and to Christ for salvation. From idol worship to God worship. From self-justification to Christ’s justification. From self-rule to God’s rule.

Conversion is what happens when God awakens those who are spiritually dead and enables them to repent of their sins and have faith in Christ.

• When Jesus calls us to repent and believe, he’s calling us to conversion. It’s a radical change in what we believe and do. (Mark 1:15)
• When Jesus calls us to take up our crosses and follow him, he’s calling us to conversion. (Luke 9:23)
• In order for us to repent, God must give us new life, new hearts, and faith (Ephesians 2:1, Romans 6:17, Colossians 2:13, Ezekiel 36:26, Ephesians 2:8, 2 Timothy 2:25).

*This material is taken from 9marks.org