To be converted to someone or something basically means “to turn to, return to, turn back,” etc. Biblical conversion always involves a person turning to the Lord from the heart and is manifested through faith and obedience (Rom. 6:17; Heb. 5:9; cf. Jas. 2:14- 26). The book of Acts is rife with examples of those who were converted to Christ. While it is not possible to discuss all of them in this article, it is important to notice some facts about them.
What can we learn from those conversion examples? Well, for one thing, no one was ever converted to Christ without first hearing the gospel preached (Acts 2:14-41; 8:12, 35-39; 10:44-48; 16:30-34; etc.). Accordingly, no one was ever converted to Christ without believing the gospel (Acts 2:41; 4:4; 8:12, 35-37; 16:30-34; etc.). “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17). Furthermore, repentance was required if one was to be converted to Christ (Acts 2:38; 3:19; cf. 17:30; 26: 20). Also, confessing Christ was openly involved in one’s conversion (Acts 8:37; cf. Rom. 10:10; 1 Jn. 4:15). And of course baptism into Christ (via water – Acts 8:36-39; 10:47-48; cf. 16:33), which was commanded (2:38; 10:48), was vital. In fact, one could not be converted without it (22:16; cf. Gal. 3:26- 29).
Based on these examples, have you been converted Christ, friend?