Do Evangelical Christians really believe that all you need to do to get to heaven is believe in Jesus?

Question

What about really bad people (killers and rappists) who believe in Christ?

Answer 1

Man, that is a long question but it actually has a longer answer - I won't give it all to you... Sorry, but I will try to give you a better understanding.
First of all, YOU ARE RIGHT. That is too easy. Way too easy to get to a place like Heaven... I mean think about it. Is Heaven that cheap? Nah. It is worth whatever sacrifice we have to go through. Many are confused, but let me see if I can help.
What has happened is that a lot of Christians have taken one (1) scripture (Romans 10:9) out of context and placed all of their salvation on one scripture. One that in fact was actually wrote to born again Christians that aleady believed. So ??? Why the confusion. Well in reality you can't blame one person for this mistep, but you can. Any person that would believe a preacher/priest and not dig into the Word of God for a thorough understanding is only looking for something easy. And a preacher/priest that would preach that belief is all it takes is looking for something that is easy as well.
Come on - Think about it. What are the other 5437 pages of the Bible for??? It is just history? NO
Let me explain some very basic things first...
The Old Testament - is just that - Mankinds old covenant with God, that is what it is about - that does not mean that it doesn't matter, because it does - Scripture says that God changes not - in English that means "He don't change!"
But he does give us other opportunities to draw closer to Him.
He made a new plan or New Covenant or you know it as The New Testament.
This New Testament is divided up into four groups.
1) The Gospels - Birth, Life, death and Resurection of Jesus Christ.
2) The Acts - The birth of the new testament church and the acts of the apostles
3) The Epistles - A better title would be letters... This is letters that the apostles wrote to the churches and people that were already saved (i.e. they had already believed)
4) Prophecy - Lest book of the bible, mainly about prophecy, there are other books that tie into this as well.
For history we look at the Gospels - It gives us an insight into the life of Jesus and we see many examples of his desires for us - as He is our example - You know CHRIST-ians...
But for salvation we need to look at Acts.
Why?
Glad you asked... Because Acts is where we see the apostles follow through with the Christ given mandate that was given them to go into all the world... Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Now we see here the commandment of Christ, we see another picture of this same thing in Luke 24...
Luke 24:45-49 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, (46) And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: (47) And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (48) And ye are witnesses of these things. (49) And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
So they took what had been taught them and applied it to start and carry on the church... In Acts.
If you will read Acts 1-2 you will see the beginning of the church. Follow that pattern - It takes more than belief.
Peter with the other 10 disciples (Judas was dead) stood up and preached to the thousands of people that they should Repent, Be baptized in Jesus name and they would recieve the gift of the Holy Ghost (or Spirit, however you want to see it they are one and the same, along with "The Comforter and another few titles..., kind of like me being Daddy, Husband, Employee, etc...Still only one of me.) Now there are two things that you have to do and one that God promises for you...
You have to repent - turn your life around (toward God) and ask forgiveness for the wrong things you have done in the past...
You have to be baptized - In JESUS name - of all of the examples given us in the Bible - Every one was baptized in Jesus name. Acts 4:12 says There is No other name under Heaven given among men whereby we must be saved...
Then He (Jesus, The Holy Ghost, The Holy Spirit or whatever you want to say) will fill your life with his Spirit.
One of the keys to all of this though is what? belief... :) In order to do any of this, you must be 1) willing to believe and 2) willing to obey... (most of the time this is the hardest part.)
But if you really belive you will obey... All of the Word.
If you want to know more feel free to email me. I think you can... but if you want email me at [e-mail]... There is much much more where this came from. I just hope it helps.
There is more and it is for YOU.

Answer 2

Evangelical Christians believe that you can go to heaven by believing in Jesus. However, this belief is more than a thought or acknowledgment of the truth. It is a conviction that effects every area of your life.

You confess that you need God.

You ask Him to forgive you of your rebellion.

You do your best to live a life that pleases Him.

You do all this because you know it is true. There are a lot of people that say they believe in Jesus but their life does not show it. How sad.

Answer 3

The only way to see if Evangelical Christians can get to heaven by believing in Jesus is to ask someone who has made it to heaven. When you find out let me know.

Answer 4

You have to repent too. Completely make a change in your life, turn from your old ways, turn and follow Christ's ways. Make a public confession at a Bible believing place of worship, grow in your faith, practice and live your faith in Jesus Christ.

Answer 5

I do not know about Evangelical Christians but judging from where your question is coming from I can say is that heaven is a 'dogma' and this means that it is imposed on us to believe there is heaven and not question it.
This is not to say that you can go ahead and sin and not fear of retribution.

Answer 6

Do Evangelical Christians really believe that all you need to do to get to heaven is believe in Jesus?

Just about.

These people you mention were not truthful.

They just mouthed the words and were not sincere.

Answer 7

If all you need to do is accept Christ (SAW) to save your soul, then how can you "backslide"? Doesn't your acceptance guarantee you a place in heaven?

It seems to me that Christians don't believe in "once saved always saved". That God's love is in fact conditional...

Answer 8

good question, 1 thumb up

believe in JC is real or the son of GOd is a start, but we must also confess him as Lord & saviour from our sins & believe we are whole.

so the answer is yes & it apply to all people.

Answer 9

There is more to believing in Jesus to salvation. The Bible cautions us that demons believe too, but are not going to the same place.

Answer 10

All can be forgiven, but it seems many .don't want to repent and believe God's Gospel:

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"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. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10


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