Are Christians saved by Jesus or by having the correct theology?

Question

I believe Jesus saved all of creation, including everyone that ever existed, and I don't do good works or religious works to please him cause I believe he is already pleased. I don't confess sins cause I don't think its necessary for salvation.
Am I going to hell?
Yes = must have correct theology.
No = Jesus really is might to save.

I don't want you to miss this point about confession. If I have to do anything at all - say a prayer. lift a finger, think a certain way, agree with God in my mind about anything. Then having the correct theology is what saves you.

If you throw scripture at me - you answer is Theology saves you. (big T intentional)

Martin - May be Jesus didn't want us to add anything to simple grace. Maybe grace being what it is, it doesn't matter if we do. We just make Jesus look like a bookkeeper till we find out that he through away the ledger before we ever started.

John - "interesting concept, refuse to admit you have made a mistake, refuse to learn from your mistakes and everyone will still be happy with you.

I think I will pass on your ideology."

You must not be married or have human relationships. I put money one it that you practice it.

Answer 1

Christians are saved from truth.

Answer 2

hmmmmm:

People have this really screwed up idea of "sin". A "sin" is just a mistake, like a crime or an error on a math paper.

As people we tend to like to pretend we don't make mistakes and we tend to take revenge against people who make mistakes. We ridicule people for their grades (Bush-Kerry debate which kind of dies out when everyone found out Bush got better grades than Kerry). We put people in prison and torture them instead of helping them learn from their mistakes and become better people.

The Bible makes it very plain that everyone makes mistakes, sins, and that people who learn from their mistakes and stop making them go to Heaven.

Truthfully, in my opinion, Heaven and earth are a lot like any school I attended.

Respect the teacher, learn from your mistakes, do the work and graduate. All schools work about the same.

I never went to a school where you get to treat the teacher like crap, refuse to learn, refuse to get your work done and you still get to graduate.

I do hear some Democrats have set up US urban inner-city high schools like this though and atheists seem to think God should run heaven like that.

Interesting concept, refuse to admit you have made a mistake, refuse to learn from your mistakes and everyone will still be happy with you.

I think I will pass on your ideology.

I will:
Respect my teacher, the Holy Ghost.
Make mistakes and learn from them, sin and repent.
Do the work, witness Christ and do charitable works.

I know I will graduate from Earth if I do these things the same way I graduated from every other "school" I did the right thing at.

Answer 3

God is the one who saves u...Jesus is the one who did the deed to help. u must confess ur sins in order to be saved and forgiven. however it is human nature to sin, but as long as u try not too and ask forgiveness when u relaized u've sined, then it is fine. it seems to me u feel that all u have to do is "demand" to be saved instead of asking and wanting to be forgiven, you wont be if ur not serious. and that once u've done this u feel u never have to again, even if u sined and know it, do u honestly think ur above God? If u know u sined then u know ur wrong. u were forgiven for all sins already done fromt hat moment passed. NOT for FUTURE ones. do u think that if a man is saved then goes out and slaughters his family and doesnt ask for forgiveness tha the's still saved and forgiven for that act? no.. he must ask and mean it. you dont have to be perfect just try and not sin. and when u do and realize it ask to be forgiven. i hope u get what im saying and ask for is forgiveness for your own sake. God Bless you!

Answer 4

One does not have to confess sins or all else, to be saved
but if we ask for forgiveness by direct communication with
God, then we are forgiven, Human beings with theological
wisdom are only vessels for Christ. We were made to his
own image and likeness, and yes we are all God's children.
no one is exempt. Jesus said in the scripture, Come as you
are! all ye who are heavy burden and Laden, and I will give
you rest! That's the answer in a nut shell. Christ came to save
sinners, those who already know him! must bring in the lost sheep.

Answer 5

Jesus saves those who turn from sin and turn to God through faith in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer 6

hmmmm...i don't get it... the yes or no part..but i think what jesus taught is our correct theology......... ummm.confession is really recommended...(its jus once a year you know.your not being force 2 do it everyday..)....god is jus simply asking us 2 do a simple act of kindness.....you dont need 2 please him by going 2 church all day...but by loving(w/ no strings attached) others jus as you love yourself...god will surely be pleased....and i think you will not go 2 hell..if you want 2..you will(jus don't make a reason/or do something that will get you there).....god is merciful..if your ready 2 repent..god will be at your side...jus be true 2 yourself..know your weakness..learn from your failures and mistakes.....you know what makes the world go round..and you certainly know what makes you live....LOVE...no man is an island..(by valuing others that will certainly show how you value yourself....respect others so others will respect you..2 be love..give love...)^_^

Answer 7

Christians are saved when the Holy Spirit of God comes to indwell them and gives them spiritual regeneration and the gift of faith. Then He begins the work of sanctification where over the person's life time He starts to make them less like their old self and more like Jesus.

No where in the Bible does it say that God is going to be giving believers a theology examination before they can enter the gates of Heaven. There are plenty of people who know a lot about what the Bible teaches who are not "born again" Christians and who are not on the narrow way to Heaven.

Matthew 7:13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
...21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23 Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

That having been said, the Bible does stress having a right understanding of what it teaches and of rejecting false doctrines. The idea that Jesus saved "all of creation, including everyone that ever existed" runs contrary to what Jesus said and what the Bible teaches.

John 3:3 In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.".....16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.

John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Romans 8:5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; 7 the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 8 Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. 9 You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Answer 8

i just was reading your question. i read a lot of questions and peoples profiles and things. you blast this one guy for not being married or having children and it says on his 360 site that he is married and has four kids. i was trying to figure where you got the idea he wasnt married and i can't figure it out. this kwyboard isn't working right but i think people can understand me. i can't understand you or your judgements about people.

Answer 9

Dear J...

Did YOU... Miss...... THIS.....

(John 7:38-39) He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

(John 7:39) (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Thanks for NOT Asking ! RR

Answer 10

no. you are no going to hell! Hell ain't real. Listen now... I am jewish. But also part cristian and catholic so I have to still learn my religion even though I don't believe jesus came to earth. He's going to forgive you. Becuz Jesus is God. He's always pleased with the good things you do. Try going to confession. It won't hurt if you mess up. But usually what you need to say is on a paper next to you on the wall.

Answer 11

Confessing your sin IS necessary for salvation
He is not pleased with everyone in the world. He loves everyone..but you need to believe and accept that he died for your sins to be saved.