Jargondatabase.com defines a “Come To Jesus Meeting” as a time when a person is called in for a polite ultimatum to be given, generally followed by a less polite ultimatum, then a threat. Drug and alcohol "interventions" are often referred to as "Come to Jesus Meetings".

I could not find an origin, though the meaning appears without debate. It’s that moment when an individual is compelled by the weight of evidence and looming penalty to admit wrong doing, seek forgiveness and agree to avoid wrong doing again. The basis of Christian salvation is when we are convicted of our sins, understand the looming penalty of eternal damnation, separation from God, and the offer of eternal life through His son, Jesus Christ. All we need is faith that God is able to do so.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (Ephesians 2:8 KJV)

God provided witnesses to this fact.

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. (John 20:31 KJV)

That’s the true ‘Come to Jesus Meeting,’ and it’s held no less than three times a week at our church. Actually, I think it is offered every time the church doors are opened, even by staff for daily administrative activities. When I volunteered, it was a comfort to spend a moment in prayer of thankfulness for the church and for God’s will to be done during our day’s activities.

It is in Sunday School, too, for every Bible study we do relates to God’s word. God’s word defines our doctrine. Doctrine is very important in understand what – and why – we believe as we do.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. (Proverbs 4:1-2 KJV)

A man once told me, with great pride, that he had no doctrine. His church was non-denominational, not requiring doctrine. Unfortunately, that is in error.

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine. (Isaiah 29:24 KJV)

The Bible teaches doctrine. Christ’s is openly available in His words, though it often amazing to people when they listen closely.

And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. (Mark 1:21-22 KJV)

I cannot imagine what it was like to be in the crowd around Him as He spoke as one with authority. And, why not? He is spoken of in Genesis, promised in Isaiah (61:1-2). He stood in the synagogue and said:

And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. (Luke 4:20-21 KJV)

Through the prophets, God laid out the requirements for the Messiah. Through His own words, Jesus claimed that title and the right to have people come to Him.