Read John 1 slowly and ask what it teaches about God, the Word, creation and Jesus Christ.
A BIBLICAL STARTING PATH
Seven first steps in following Christ
These steps do not earn salvation and they are not a test of spiritual worth. They are practical biblical foundations for someone who wants to begin following Jesus Christ faithfully.
Grace first:
Saved by grace — Ephesians 2:8–10
Follow Christ — Luke 9:23
Abide in His word — John 8:31–32
God works in believers — Philippians 2:12–13
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01
KNOW GODRead Pray Act
Know the one God — Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Christian faith begins with God Himself. Scripture confesses one God while revealing the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit personally and together. Eternal life is described as knowing the Father and Jesus Christ whom He sent; Christian baptism is commanded in the one name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Read: Deuteronomy 6:4 · Matthew 3:16–17 · Matthew 28:19 · John 1:1–18 · John 17:1–5 · 2 Corinthians 13:14
Ask God to make Himself known truthfully through His Word, not merely according to your assumptions.
Explore the Trinity page and write down one question you still need to investigate biblically.
Do not reduce the Trinity to: three gods, three roles played by one Person, or an analogy that replaces what Scripture actually reveals.
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RESPOND TO THE GOSPELRead Pray Act
Repent and believe in Jesus Christ
Jesus' proclamation calls people to repent and believe the Gospel. Repentance is a turning toward God that includes turning from sin; faith is trusting Jesus Christ and His saving work rather than trying to establish our own righteousness.
Read: Mark 1:14–15 · Luke 18:9–14 · Acts 20:21 · Romans 3:21–26 · Romans 10:9–13 · Ephesians 2:8–10
Read Romans 3:21–26 in its wider argument and notice what God does, what Christ does and how righteousness is received.
Confess sin honestly, thank God for His mercy in Christ, and ask for grace to turn from what is wrong.
Speak with a mature Christian or church leader about the Gospel and the meaning of repentance and faith.
Do not confuse faith with: positive thinking, emotional intensity, earning salvation, or merely agreeing that God exists.
03
BAPTISM & IDENTITYRead Pray Act
Take Jesus' command about baptism seriously
Jesus commanded His Church to make disciples and baptise them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The New Testament connects baptism with identification with Christ, entrance into the visible life of the Christian community and the public response of faith.
Read: Matthew 28:18–20 · Acts 2:37–42 · Acts 8:26–39 · Romans 6:1–4 · Galatians 3:26–29
Read Acts 2:37–42 and note the connection between response to the Gospel, baptism, teaching, fellowship and prayer.
Ask God for obedience, humility and clarity as you consider baptism.
Discuss baptism with a biblically faithful local church rather than attempting to practise it independently.
Christian traditions differ on the subjects, timing and mode of baptism. Britain for Christ should acknowledge those differences while retaining the clear biblical importance and command of baptism.
04
PRAYERRead Pray Act
Learn to pray as Jesus taught
Prayer is not a technique for controlling God. Jesus teaches His disciples to pray to the Father with reverence, dependence, confession, forgiveness and concern for God's kingdom. The Holy Spirit also helps believers in weakness.
Read: Matthew 6:5–13 · Luke 11:1–13 · Romans 8:26–27 · Philippians 4:4–7 · Hebrews 4:14–16
Use the Lord's Prayer as a pattern and notice the order of God's name, kingdom and will before personal needs.
Begin simply: worship God, confess sin, give thanks and bring your needs and the needs of others.
Choose a realistic regular time for prayer without treating the schedule itself as a measure of spirituality.
Do not treat prayer as: an incantation, a guarantee that every request will be granted exactly as asked, or a performance to impress others.
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HOLY SCRIPTURERead Ask Act
Learn to read, understand and obey God's Word
Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, correction and training in righteousness. Jesus also warns against hearing His words without doing them. Christian Bible reading should therefore seek understanding that leads to faithful belief and obedience.
Read: Psalm 1 · Luke 24:25–27 · 2 Timothy 3:14–17 · James 1:19–25 · Acts 17:10–12
Use the 30-Day Gospel Foundations plan and read whole passages rather than only isolated inspirational verses.
What does the passage say? What did it mean in context? What does it reveal about God? What faithful response follows?
Write down one clear truth and one appropriate response from the passage before moving on.
Do not make Scripture say what you want. Context, genre, the original audience and the wider biblical witness matter.
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THE HOLY SPIRITRead Pray Act
Walk by the Spirit and pursue holiness
The Holy Spirit is not merely a spiritual feeling or force. He is divine, gives life, dwells in believers, glorifies Christ, helps God's people pray, distributes gifts and produces fruit that reflects Christlike character.
Read: John 14:15–27 · John 16:7–15 · Romans 8:1–17 · 1 Corinthians 12:4–11 · Galatians 5:16–25 · Ephesians 5:15–21
Compare the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12 with the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5.
Ask the Holy Spirit to glorify Christ in you, expose sin and form love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Identify one area where obedience and Spirit-produced character need to grow.
Do not measure spirituality only by dramatic experiences or gifts. The New Testament repeatedly connects life in the Spirit with holiness, love, truth and edification.
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CHURCH · SERVICE · WITNESSBelong Serve Witness
Belong, serve and bear witness to Christ
The earliest Christians devoted themselves to apostolic teaching, fellowship, shared life, prayer and breaking bread. The New Testament describes believers as members of one body, gifted to serve one another and called to bear witness to Jesus Christ.
Read: Acts 1:8 · Acts 2:41–47 · 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 · Hebrews 10:24–25 · 1 Peter 3:15–16 · 1 Peter 4:10–11
Seek a biblically faithful local church where you can be known, taught, worship, receive pastoral care and serve.
Use what God has entrusted to you for others rather than treating gifts as personal status.
Be ready to speak about Christ with courage, gentleness and respect, trusting the Holy Spirit rather than manipulation.
Online Christianity is not a complete substitute for church. A website can resource discipleship, but Christian fellowship is embodied and accountable.
THIS IS A BEGINNING, NOT A FINISH LINE
Keep returning to the Gospel.
Christian maturity is not moving beyond grace. It is growing deeper in knowing God, trusting Christ, walking by the Spirit, understanding Scripture, loving the Church and living faithfully.
Colossians 2:6–7 · Philippians 3:7–14 · 2 Peter 3:18