1) Hear the gospel — for that is how faith comes (Rom. 10:17John 20:30-31).

2) Believe in the deity of Jesus Christ (John 8:24John 3:18).

3) Repent of sins.  For every accountable person has sinned (Romans 3:23Romans 3:10), which causes one to be spiritually dead (Ephesians 2:1) and separated from God (Isaiah 59:1-2Romans 6:23). Therefore, repentance of sin is necessary (Luke 13:5Acts 17:30).  For whether the sin seems great or small, there will still be the same penalty for either (Matt. 12:36-372 Cor. 5:10) — and even for a lie (Rev. 21:8).

4) Confess faith in Christ (Rom. 10:9-10Acts 8:36-38).

5) Be baptized in water for the remission of sins (Mark 16:16Acts 2:3822:161 Pet. 3:21).  This is the final step that puts one into Christ (Gal. 3:26-27).  For from that baptism, one is then raised as a new creature (2 Cor. 5:17), having all sins forgiven and beginning a new life as a Christian (Rom. 6:3-4). For the one being baptized does so “through faith in the working of God” (Col. 2:12). In other words, believing that God will keep His word and forgive after one submits to these necessary steps. And now as a Christian, we then need to…

6) Continue in the faith by living for the Lord; for, if not, salvation can be lost (Matt. 24:13Heb. 10:36-39Rev. 2:102 Pet. 2:20-22).