Quote:
Quote by: Lullaby Chainer  "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Then again, this wouldn't be the first contradiction in God's perfect word. 
I don't doubt it. But I still think Hitler could easily sincerely accept Jesus into his heart.. and according to this.........
"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." Romans 10:9
......that's all it takes. |
That's not all it takes. The bible does elaborate on it. To pick out one or two phrases will not tell you the whole story.
From what I understand, to be saved, we need both belief in Jesus, AND to do good in our lives. One without the other is not enough. If you truly believe in Jesus, yet live a selfish life, you are ignoring his teachings, you do not really know him.
It is said that it is difficult to enter heaven, and not all those who call out to Him will be saved. To some Jesus will say, "I never knew you".