God has empowered us with freedom of choice and we are free to choose His will for us as contained in the Bible. (Genesis 2:17; 11:6; Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Matthew 7:24-27, 12:36; Luke 7:46-49; Romans 14:12; Galatians 6:7-8; Ephesians 3:20, 5:17-18; Hebrews 4:13)
The choice to give one's life to God and the commitment to follow God's will as found in the Bible. (Joshua 24:15; Luke 21:34-35; Acts 2:37-41, 3:19; Romans 6:11-23, 13:13- 14; 1 Corinthians 10:6; Ephesians 2:1-10, 5:17-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8; 2 Timothy 2:22; Titus 2:11-14; James 1:12-15, 21; I Peter 1:14, 2:11, 4:1-5; 2 Peter 1:3-11; 1 John 2:15)
Baptism is essential for salvation. (Matthew 16:26, 28:19; Mark 8:36-37, 16:16; Luke 9:25; Acts 2:37-38, 22:16; Romans 6:3-4; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21)
Identifying and acknowledging areas of sin in our life and understanding the need for repentance. (Matthew 7:1-5; Luke 6:37-42, 13:3,5, 15:7,10; Acts 17:30; 1 Corinthians 11:28; 2 Corinthians 7:9-10, 13:5; Galatians 6:3-5; 2 Timothy 2:15, 3:16-17; 2 Peter 3:9 1 John 1:8-10)
Confession of sins is required for forgiveness. (Psalm 32:5; Acts 19:18; James 5:16; 1 John 1:8-10)
Asking God for forgiveness and repentance of sins. (Psalm 51:1-17; Acts 8:22; Ephesians 4:22-32; 1 John 2:1-2)
Bearing the fruits of repentance. (Matthew 3:8, 7:17-20, 12:33; Luke 3:8-9, 6:43- 44, 19:8; John 15:2-8; Acts 26:20, 1 Corinthians 15:33; Colossians 1:10)
The need for continued prayer, study, worship and service to help improve our daily walk with God praying for wisdom that we may clearly see the way of escape from temptation and asking God to strengthen our resolve to flee from sinful desires. (Matthew 4:1-11, 7:7-11; Mark 11:22-24; Luke 4:1-14, 11:5-13; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 10:13; Galatians 5:16-18; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 3:1-11, 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Hebrews 2:18; James 1:22-27; 2 Peter 1:4, 2:9-22)
Carrying the message of God's saving grace and power to others while ever striving to be more Christ-like in all our thoughts, deeds and words. (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16; Acts 24:16; Galatians 5:22-26, 6:2; II Timothy 2:24-26; I Peter 3:15)