Isn't there a whole lot more to being saved than just believing?

The words that are written in the bible, that say, “Depart from me, ye who work iniquity, I never knew you”.speak volumns.

In bible terminology, to know someone, means to become intimate with them, and in order to do this, you have to learn about the other person, and in order to walk out that intimacy, you have to be in one accord with the other person.

If someone “mouths the words,” that are required of them, but, does not agree with this in their heart and mind, they are only empty words.

Those people, will go their own way, and do their own thing, while their heart will be far from the things of the Lord.

We will be judged according to the condition of our hearts.

One enters into salvation, when they come to the place where they realize what sin is, and that they are guilty of sin, then, and only then can they truly be saved.

Repentance is required also, and this means a turning away from sin.

Learning how to avoid it, to actually run from it at times.

This comes from the power of the Holy Spirit living within.

Without the Holy Spirit, one rationalizes his actions, making excuses for them, and never seeing his need of a Savior.

The bible also says that we cannot even come to God, unless the Holy Spirit draws us.

When you start drawing toward the things of God, you can be assured that the Holy Spirit is working in your life to bring you into the kingdom.

It is my belief that there is a time, in everyones life, when God draws them.

It is up to them, to accept or reject his offer.

He has made the way plain and provided the instructions & the sacrifice, he leaves the rest up to us.

We will be judged according to our deeds if we die before he draws us to himself.

Others, that have been called, will be judged according to whether or not they accepted the call and whether or not they were faithful to it.

Jesus paid the price for our sin, but, that does not mean we are allowed to do as we please, without expecting consequences.

We all had an authority figure in our lives, growing up. The job of that person was to love us, and to teach us and train us in preparation for our earthly life.

The purpose of God is to teach us and train us, to live with him, forever.