36 Amazing Things that Happen to you the moment you believe in Jesus (from the Retired Preacher website)


There are At least 36 Amazing Things that Happen immediately to a person who trusts Jesus Christ as Savior. As we search the Scriptures we will find many, many more!

What a blessing to see how, when we trust Christ as our Savior, God gives us blessings immeasurable.

Read and study these statements with the accompanied verses.

As Believers in Christ we:

  • Are given the FREE GIFT of salvation (eternal life). Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9 
  • Can KNOW we have eternal life. 1 John 5:13 
  • Are part of God’s eternal plan for Believers – Ephesians 1:4 
  • Are redeemed and forgiven by Christ – Ephesians1:7 
  • Are reconciled to God in Christ – 2 Corinthians 5:19 
  • Are beneficiaries of Christ’s payment (propitiation/atonement) for our sins -1 John 2:2 
  • Are forgiven all trespasses and sins – Colossians 2:13 
  • Have fellowship and communion with Jesus Christ – I Corinthians 1:9 
  • Are free from the law of sin and death – Romans 8:2 
  • Are a child of God by Faith in Christ – Galatians 3:26 
  • Are adopted into God’s family- Ephesians1:4-5 
  • Are made acceptable to God by Jesus Christ – 1 Peter 2:5 
  • Are justified — declared righteous before a Holy God – Romans 5:1 
  • Are made to be near to God – Ephesians2:13 
  • Are delivered from the power of Satan. – Colossians 1:13, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 
  • Are translated into the Kingdom of His dear Son – Colossians 1:13 
  • Are placed upon the Foundation, The Rock (Jesus Christ) – 1 Corinthians 10:4, 1 Corinthians 3:9-15 
  • Are a gift to Christ – John 17:9-10 
  • Are circumcised (made without hands) in Christ – Colossians 2:11 
  • Are holy and royal priests – 1 Peter 2:5, 9 
  • Are a chosen generation, a peculiar (different) people for the purpose — to show forth the praises of Christ – to be holy – 1 Peter 2:9 
  • Are citizens of heaven – Philippians 3:20, (21) 
  • Are of the family and household of God – Ephesians2:19 
  • Are in the fellowship of the saints (believers) – Ephesians2:19 
  • Are risen with Christ – In the Heavenlies, – Colossians 3:1, Ephisians 1:3 
  • Are granted access to God the Father through Christ – Ephesians2:18 
  • Are within the care of God – 1 Peter 5:7 
  • Are His inheritance – Ephesians1:18 
  • Are beneficiaries of an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance – 1 Peter 1:4 
  • Are the light bearers to the world – Romans 1:16, 2 Corinthians 4:3,4 
  • Are united eternally with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit – John 14:20, 1 Corinthians 2:12 
  • Are blessed with the earnest (down payment) of the Holy Spirit Who guarantees our eternal inheritance in Jesus Christ – Ephesians1:13-14 
  • Are baptized into the Body of Christ, by the Holy Spirit the moment we believe – 1 Corinthians 12:13 
  • Are sealed with the Holy Spirit the moment we believe – Ephesians1:13 
  • Are complete in Christ – Colossians 2:9,10 
  • Are called out of darkness into Christ’s Marvelous Light – 1 Peter 2:9

If you have never trusted Christ alone as YOUR Savior and are not sure of your eternity, here is how you may KNOW:

Eternal Life For You

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