The Christian faith believes that God draws people to himself when they hear the Gospel message about how much he loves them. This is why evangelism is important, since the idea is that the more the Gospel is presented, the more people will be convicted and respond to Christ.
After a person has made their public profession of faith in God, they proceed to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, which establishes them in the family of God. With complete water immersion, the believer is enacting the symbolism of Jesus’ death by declaring they have been washed clean and have died to sin. Rising out of the water symbolizes their union with Jesus in his resurrection, emerging from the grave of hopelessness and being transformed into a new creation in Christ.
As a new child of God, they have invited him to become the Lord, King and Master of all they are and hope to be. Their lives are now based on the desire to manifest the character of Christ, instead of making decisions that were once controlled by carnal thinking. This new state of mind continues to be developed by a spiritual process of a renewed consciousness that chooses to stay focused on God and be aware of his presence.
The Bible is not just a friendly recommendation or suggestion when it comes to salvation. It’s the Word of God that demands that his children live holy as he is holy and to listen and obey his still small voice. This includes not just growing and maturing in their faith to trust him in every situation, but to earnestly pray for courage and determination to resist temptation, along with a hatred for sin.
Jesus was tempted but never sinned. He was a natural man of flesh, but he was also the divine Son of God. When we become a Christian, we are also tempted to indulge in things that are wrong, but God in his mercy and grace has made an opportunity for his children to not only resist the dark influences and persuasions but also to repent and receive forgiveness for their trespasses when they sin.