Sinner's Prayer

Neither Jesus nor the apostles used anything like the sinner’s prayer.

Jesus announced that he had come from God and called people to follow him (serve and obey him), He challenged them to become his disciples (follower-learners).

Paul preached that Jesus is the Messiah/Rescuer and Lord/King (in charge of the world). He did not ask people to say a sinner’s prayer. He challenged them to give allegiance to Jesus, by being baptised and receiving the Holy Spirit.

• Baptism is a public declaration of allegiance to Jesus.
• Baptism is a sign to the spiritual powers of evil that you belong to Jesus and that they should stay away from the disciple.
• Baptism is the process by which we receive the Holy Spirit, to set us on the right track.

More at Baptism.