1) Acknowledge Your Sin: Understand that all people have sinned and are separated from God, needing a savior.
[Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;]
2) Understand God's Love & Jesus' Sacrifice: Realize God's love in sending Jesus, who lived a sinless life, died for our sins, and rose again, paying the penalty for your sin.
[John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.]
3) Believe and Confess Your Faith: Believe in your heart that Jesus is Lord and that God raised Him from the dead, and confess this belief with your mouth.
[Romans 10:9-10 - That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.]
4) Receive Christ (being 'Born Again'): Pray, asking Jesus to forgive your sins and come into your life as your Lord and Savior.
[Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.]
5) Start a New Life: Experience spiritual rebirth and a new relationship with God.
[John 3:3 - Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.]
While it is not required for salvation, new Christians should be baptized and join a Bible-believing church. Baptism is a public declaration of your faith, and joining a Bible-believing church allows you to grow.
[Matthew 10:32 - Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.]