How do we become a follower of Jesus? How do we believe in him?
Jesus Christ came over two thousand years ago to bring us back to God the Father. We are separated from God because of our sins, but because of His great love, he sent his one and only son to earth to die on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. This is the saving grace of Jesus, his salvation is a free gift and we can receive it from him by praying to him. When we choose to receive it, we will be restored and can begin to walk with the Lord.
How do we believe in Jesus? We begin by acknowledging Jesus as our Lord. This confession requires that we confess our sins and ask for God's forgiveness.
We must believe that Jesus Christ is our Savior and that he died on the cross for our sins and was raised from the grave on the third day. When we receive Jesus with faith, we obtain the ultimate salvation. When we commit our entire lives to Jesus, God continues to work his salvation in us and through us.