What Is True Conversion?

Conversion: Described
Conversion: Dying to Self

So conversion is dying of the old self and the coming to life of the new. In the dying of the old self you realize that this is a long continuous struggle in life. Foundationally, you die to sin – you quell your lusts of the flesh, lusts of the eyes, and the pride of life.

Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ:

1. You are saved by grace, through faith, and not of yourselves. If you were saved by yourself you would boast about it. But you can’t because you weren’t.

2. Yet, to show that you were saved, there would be noticeable changes in your life…in your talk…in your walk…and in your thought. These changes take place because of the change that has taken place in you. There are no secret Christians. Repentance or conversion is visible and demonstrable. 2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. And do not forget you are only able to do these good works of dying to sin, and living to righteousness (repent) as God’s Spirit works in you.

3. If you refuse to die to sin and live for Christ, it means you haven’t been changed in your heart; you are not regenerated. If that were the case, you need to ask God to make you his child. Remember, it doesn’t matter if you are a member of a Christian church – if you don’t repent – and show it consistently by dying to sin and living for Christ– you are NOT converted. But God can change you today.